Nuclear Fuel Mechanical Engineer III — Hybrid/Remote

Duke Energy Corporation; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy's Nuclear Fuels Engineering division in Charlotte seeks engineers to perform in-house fuel cycle analyses and manufacturing oversight. The role emphasizes problem solving, collaboration, and cross-functional work across plant engineering and vendors.

The team values initiative and communication to support a clean energy future. The ideal candidate has ABET-accredited engineering credentials, 4+ years of engineering experience with at least 1 year in nuclear, and the ability to obtain

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree required or MS with B.S in another ABET program
• Minimum 4 years engineering experience with at least 1 year nuclear experience
• Eligibility to obtain nuclear site unescorted access and security clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering/technical guidance in fuel mechanical performance problems
• Plan, organize, estimate, schedule and monitor work with management
• Prepare technical reports, calculations and sketches related to fuel issues
• Support company goals and represent the company professionally
• Perform complex fuel rod mechanical analyses using NRC-approved methods
• Conduct crud and corrosion risk analyses using standard industry tools and methods
• Plan and support fuel examinations and characterization (new and irradiated)
• Review fuel design/manufacturing changes and approve/reject proposals
• Develop fuel and core component design specifications
• Manage core component lifetime analyses and tracking
• Ensure high quality fuel and components meet timelines and specs
• Maintain relationships across NFE, Plant Engineering, Operations and vendors
• Participate in technical training and industry meetings

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering

M.S. in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering with ABET B.S. in another discipline

Tools

Unix/Linux

FORTRAN/Python/VBA programming

Job description

Duke Energy's Nuclear Fuels Engineering division in Charlotte seeks engineers to perform in-house fuel cycle analyses and manufacturing oversight. The role emphasizes problem solving, collaboration, and cross-functional work across plant engineering and vendors.

The team values initiative and communication to support a clean energy future. The ideal candidate has ABET-accredited engineering credentials, 4+ years of engineering experience with at least 1 year in nuclear, and the ability to obtain