Hybrid Nuclear Engineer I/II – Shape Clean Energy

Duke Energy; York (SC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site dining

Fitness facility

Hybrid work option

Job summary

Duke Energy's Nuclear Fuels Engineering (NFE) department seeks candidates for Nuclear Engineer I or II. This entry-level role resides in the Safety Analysis Models group at the Charlotte headquarters, with hybrid work options and opportunities to work on PWR safety analyses and transient simulations.

You'll develop skills in RETRAN-3D and VIPRE-01, collaborate with industry and regulatory staff, and contribute to licensing and reload analyses while advancing within the engineering hierarchy.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in Engineering; MS may substitute.
• 0–2 years (Engineer I) or 2–4 years plus 1 year nuclear exp (Engineer II).
• Desirable: FE/PE, RETRAN/VIPRE experience, nuclear fuel knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex transient thermal hydraulic simulations for all Duke PWR reactors.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation.
• Develop, qualify, and maintain safety-analysis codes.
• Collaborate with Duke, industry, vendor, and regulatory personnel.
• Support licensing and reload-analyses activities.
• Participate in technical training activities.

Skills

Nuclear engineering concepts

Code analysis

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Engineering

MS in Engineering allowed in lieu

Tools

FORTRAN

Python

VBA

Unix/Linux

Job description

Duke Energy's Nuclear Fuels Engineering (NFE) department seeks candidates for Nuclear Engineer I or II. This entry-level role resides in the Safety Analysis Models group at the Charlotte headquarters, with hybrid work options and opportunities to work on PWR safety analyses and transient simulations.

You'll develop skills in RETRAN-3D and VIPRE-01, collaborate with industry and regulatory staff, and contribute to licensing and reload analyses while advancing within the engineering hierarchy.