Nuclear Innovation Leader R&D Tech (Remote)

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 118,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

401k

STD/LTD and paid family leave

life and accident insurance

paid time off

Job summary

The Nuclear Innovation, Technical Leader I at Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. in Charlotte, NC will lead collaborative R&D projects to advance next-generation nuclear power by applying power uprates, digital modernization, AI-enabled operations, and novel plant technologies with utilities, vendors, national labs and regulators.

If you enjoy solving hard technical problems with industry-wide impact, you will mentor junior staff, coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, and help communicate

Qualifications

• Experience with nuclear power plants, ideally in engineering.
• Experience with power uprates and digital innovation is a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Works independently on technical activities without direct supervision.
• Conducts technical searches and analyzes information in support of the project team.
• Develops technical solutions to complex problems requiring ingenuity and creativity.
• Applies technical expertise across related disciplines.
• May provide oversight of a project team to ensure milestones are met.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field

Job description

The Nuclear Innovation, Technical Leader I at Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. in Charlotte, NC will lead collaborative R&D projects to advance next-generation nuclear power by applying power uprates, digital modernization, AI-enabled operations, and novel plant technologies with utilities, vendors, national labs and regulators.

If you enjoy solving hard technical problems with industry-wide impact, you will mentor junior staff, coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, and help communicate