Senior Nuclear Engineer - Nuclear Core Design

-; North Carolina; Remote; USD 69,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider is seeking a Senior Nuclear Engineer to work remotely and support innovative nuclear core design projects. Responsibilities include performing core design calculations, leading reload cycles, and collaborating with various engineering teams. Candidates should have a BS in Nuclear Engineering and 3+ years of experience. Competitive salary range of $69,500 to $86,500 per year offered.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Health Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Flexible Work Arrangements

Educational Reimbursement Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform nuclear core design reload calculations using simulation codes.
• Lead core design reload cycles interacting with utilities.

Skills

Core Neutronics

Nuclear Fuel Design

Computer simulation

Education

BS Nuclear Engineering

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Nuclear Engineer - Nuclear Core Design

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Nuclear Engineer - Nuclear Core Design.

This is a remote work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Begin with an accelerated nuclear design specific training and education that will lead to a Westinghouse Nuclear Design (ND) qualification.
• Embrace the nuclear culture – understand what makes Nuclear Special and implement human performance tools and operating experience to produce high quality, error-free customer deliverables.
• Perform nuclear core design reload calculations by using internal and external nuclear core design simulation codes, following internal methodology and design manuals, and consulting with experienced peer and mentor engineers.
• Lead a plant or multiple plants in core design reload cycles, interacting with the utilities to meet their safety and operational needs.
• Interpret results and work with independent engineering verifiers to produce and deliver quality calculations to operating PWR plants.
• Participate in engineering learning seminars to maintain qualification and apply lessons learned and operational experience in core design.
• Become a member of a core reload team and interact regularly with the nuclear plant customer to provide high quality analyses on a core reload schedule.
• Interface with functional groups within Core Engineering (Thermal Hydraulics, Fuel Rod Design, Project Management) and groups outside CE (Safety Analysis and Licensing).
• Examples of the type of nuclear design calculations may include the following for Westinghouse PWR plant designs:
  • Bounding Nuclear Core Calculations, Core Accident Scenarios, Core Loading Pattern Designs
  • Best Estimate Core Models and Core Monitoring Input
  • Core Startup Calculations and Low Power Physics Testing Requirements
  • Economical Models, Estimates, and Engineering Technical Descriptions

Qualifications

• BS Nuclear Engineering
• Minimum 3.0 GPA strongly preferred
• 3+ years of applicable experience
• Interest in Core Neutronics and Nuclear Fuel Design
• Computer simulation experience preferred, but not strictly required

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $69,500 to $86,500 per year.

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S., the following are representative of what we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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