Senior Nuclear Engineer – BWR Core Design (Hybrid/Remote)

Duke Energy; York (SC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work environment

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a Nuclear Engineer III or Senior Nuclear Engineer for the Nuclear Fuels group (BOND) covering Brunswick and Oconee sites. You will participate in reload design, analyze fuel cycles, qualify vendor calculations, and support reactor engineering activities.

The role requires ABET-accredited engineering degrees, 4–6 years' experience for the III level or 6+ years (or PE license) for Senior, plus familiarity with neutronics codes and BWR fuel analyses.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in Engineering is required.
• MS in Engineering will be considered in lieu of BS.
• 4–6 years engineering experience for Nuclear Engineer III; 6+ years or PE license for Senior level.

Responsibilities

• Lead reload design teams to design fuel cycles.
• Develop and verify analyses for fuel cycle designs.
• Develop, qualify, and maintain in-house codes for fuel cycle designs.
• Qualify vendor codes used in support of fuel cycle designs.
• Interface with fuel vendor and site Reactor Engineering for technical support.
• Perform nuclear criticality safety reviews and analyses.
• Participate in technical training activities.

Skills

ABET-accredited eng degree

PE license (preferred)

4–6 years engineering experience

neutronics codes experience

FORTRAN/Python programming

Education

BS in Engineering (ABET-accredited)

MS in Engineering (in lieu)

Tools

PANACEA

SIMULATE

MICROBURN

POLCA

Job description

Duke Energy is seeking a Nuclear Engineer III or Senior Nuclear Engineer for the Nuclear Fuels group (BOND) covering Brunswick and Oconee sites. You will participate in reload design, analyze fuel cycles, qualify vendor calculations, and support reactor engineering activities.

The role requires ABET-accredited engineering degrees, 4–6 years' experience for the III level or 6+ years (or PE license) for Senior, plus familiarity with neutronics codes and BWR fuel analyses.