Lead Nuclear Fuel Design Engineer

Protingent; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Protingent invites a Lead Fuel Design Engineer to oversee the KRONOS fuel element design, owning technical specifications and GD&T for assemblies. You will drive design decisions with cross-functional teams, integrate regulatory feedback, and maintain rigorous configuration management in Teamcenter.

The role requires extensive nuclear fuel design experience, advanced CAD/PLM skills, and strong focus on traceability from requirements to test articles within a safety-critical program.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in engineering design with nuclear fuel or safety-significant hardware
• Proficient in advanced 3D CAD and PLM systems
• Ability to translate performance data into design modifications
• Experience defining test configurations and acceptance criteria
• Familiar with design inputs, verifications, and change-impact assessments

Responsibilities

• Own the design authority for KRONOS hexagonal prismatic fuel elements and DP features
• Collaborate with fuel performance and thermal-hydraulics engineers on design impacts
• Create and control all 3D models, 2D drawings, and GD&T for fuel assemblies
• Implement design changes based on regulatory feedback and manufacturing constraints
• Manage CAD models, drawings, and change history in Teamcenter
• Ensure traceability from requirements to acceptance criteria and test articles

Skills

Nuclear fuel design

3D CAD software

PLM

Regulatory compliance

Design verification

Change management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Nuclear/Aerospace

Tools

ASME NQA-1

Job description

Protingent invites a Lead Fuel Design Engineer to oversee the KRONOS fuel element design, owning technical specifications and GD&T for assemblies. You will drive design decisions with cross-functional teams, integrate regulatory feedback, and maintain rigorous configuration management in Teamcenter.

The role requires extensive nuclear fuel design experience, advanced CAD/PLM skills, and strong focus on traceability from requirements to test articles within a safety-critical program.