Senior Nuclear System Thermal-Hydraulics Analyst

newcleo; Town of Italy (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear engineering firm in the United States is seeking a Senior Nuclear System Thermal-Hydraulics Analyst to support reactor design and safety assessments. You will conceptualize and analyze thermal hydraulic systems, mentor junior engineers, and draft project deliverables. Candidates should have an MSc in Nuclear Engineering and extensive experience with thermal-hydraulics codes. Proficiency in English and Italian is required.

Qualifications

• MSc in Nuclear Engineering required; PhD is a plus.
• Robust experience in thermal-hydraulics for nuclear applications.
• Proficient programming skills for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Model and analyze thermal hydraulic systems for reactor safety.
• Support design activities of heat exchangers.
• Supervise junior team members in technical studies.

Skills

Thermal-hydraulics analysis

Nuclear reactor safety principles

Programming (Python, C++)

Analytical skills

Technical presentation skills

Fluent English

Fluent Italian

Education

MSc in Nuclear Engineering

Tools

RELAP5

CATHARE

ATHLET

CFD analysis tools

Job description

Senior Nuclear System Thermal-Hydraulics Analyst

In the framework of our LFR projects in France, Slovakia and US, we are looking for a senior nuclear system thermal-hydraulics analyst to perform studies in support of reactor design and safety assessment.

You will be part of the Engineering Department, particularly of the Plant Thermal Hydraulics Unit. You will closely collaborate with the other Engineering units as well as with the other scientific departments.

As a senior thermal-hydraulics analyst, you will be responsible for execution and the coordination of technical studies, the follow-up of externalized activities, the drafting of project deliverables, and the reporting of costs and schedules.

Main activities

• Conceptualizing, modelling, and analysing thermal hydraulic systems, with particular emphasis on steady-state and transient modelling of nuclear reactor primary and secondary cooling systems, both in normal and off-normal conditions, mainly by using 1D / lumped-parameter computer codes and possibly other thermal-hydraulic analysis tools such as CFD codes, both for design purposes and for safety assessment.
• Supporting the design activities of the various components, specifically the heat exchangers directly interacting with the lead pool.
• Supporting thermal-hydraulic code V&V activities, and helping identify validation gaps and R&D needs.
• Collaborating cross-functionally to define design requirements, and providing technical feedback to quick-iterating design teams.
• Supervising the studies of junior team members, participating in the definition of each activity (kick-off) and selecting the appropriate calculation tools and analysis methods to ensure timely and effective results.
• Mentoring young engineers to quickly become efficient while fostering knowledge sharing and capitalization within the unit.
• Drafting and reviewing project deliverables, such as calculation notes, design specifications, technical reports, etc.

Desired qualifications

Education

• MSc in Nuclear Engineering (Master or PhD is a plus) or other relevant domains (mechanical engineering, etc.)

Experience

• Robust experience in the fields of thermal-hydraulics of single-phase and two-phase flows and heat transfer for nuclear applications and fluid systems engineering.
• Sound knowledge of nuclear reactor safety principles.
• Proven experience with at least one of the 1D system thermal-hydraulic codes typically used for nuclear reactor safety assessment, e.g. RELAP5, CATHARE, ATHLET.
• Expertise in CFD is a plus.
• Experience with liquid metal reactors is a strong plus.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to participate in team meetings and give technical presentations.
• Proficient in programming languages (Python, C++,...) for data analysis, post-processing or tool developments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (CEFR C1+).
• Fluent in Italian (CEFR C1+), French is a plus.