Nuclear Design Engineer - Core & Fuel (Onsite in Richland)

Energy Northwest; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERS pension plan

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays & time off

Job summary

Energy Northwest in Richland, WA seeks an experienced Reactor Engineer to provide independent engineering support for design modification, operating and independent assessment of EN facilities. You will serve as an advisor, lead technical efforts, and mentor other engineers in complex projects.

Responsibilities include performing complex analyses, guiding design and loading strategies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidance.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university and seven years of engineering experience.
• OR a high school diploma or GED and PE license obtained by accredited examination plus eight years of engineering experience.
• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and three years of discipline specific engineering experience.
• OR a PE license obtained by accredited examination and five years of discipline specific engineering experience. High school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly complex engineering analyses and designs in support of operations, systems, programs, audit inspections, and assessments.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Serve as an advisor providing advice and counsel on assignments with specialized or unique engineering requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and training on highly complex or extended projects.
• Provide leadership of small groups to resolve complex issues.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to other engineers; assist with training.
• Identify need and initiate development of policies, programs, plans, and procedures to meet strategic objectives.
• Assure compliance with regulatory and industry guidance and interpret guidance for application.
• Identify potential problems in design, quality, or operation and initiate corrective action.

Skills

Reactor engineering

Core design & reload

Transient analysis

Programming: Python/PowerShell

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

PE license

3+ years of discipline-specific engineering experience

High school diploma + PE by exam

Job description

Energy Northwest in Richland, WA seeks an experienced Reactor Engineer to provide independent engineering support for design modification, operating and independent assessment of EN facilities. You will serve as an advisor, lead technical efforts, and mentor other engineers in complex projects.

Responsibilities include performing complex analyses, guiding design and loading strategies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidance.