Staff Multiphysics Modeler

NextGenEnergyJobs; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs in the United States is seeking a senior modeling engineer to lead the development of integrated fuel cycle models for power plants. You will build models of unit operations, implement multi-effects, and create simulation tools to guide targeted R&D.

The role owns the modeling tools, validates outputs, collaborates across teams, defines milestones, and communicates results through standard engineering documents. Travel and occasional nights/weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher with 10+ years in chemical/ mechanical engineering, physics, materials science, physical chemistry or similar.
• 10+ years experience modeling process systems.
• 10+ years experience in computer programming.
• Expertise with transport phenomena and chemical processes in gases; demonstrated integrated models.
• Proven experience evangelizing solutions and coordinating across teams.
• Experience building and managing large data sets.
• Understanding of scalable simulations; track record in version control.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform seated/standing/typing activities.
• Commitment to safety to mitigate industrial hazards; willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of an integrated power plant fuel cycle model.
• Develop models for unit operations and multi-effects in components.
• Create simulation tools to enable targeted R&D for fuel cycle technologies.
• Own the fuel cycle simulation tools and models; validate outputs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure models are feasible, economic, and state-of-the-art.
• Communicate processes and layouts for fueling subsystem blocks through standard docs.
• Generate detailed work plans with milestones integrated with R&D for validated models.
• Provide guidance to colleagues on using modeling tools and outputs.
• Identify trends and opportunities; influence modeling strategy.

Skills

Process modeling

Programming

Transport phenomena

Data management

Version control

Education

Master's degree or higher in relevant field

Job description

• Lead the development of an integrated power plant fuel cycle model
• Develop models for unit operations and incorporate multi-effects in components
• Develop simulation tools to enable targeted R&D for key fuel cycle technologies
• Own the fuel cycle simulation tools and models
• Validate models and identify key R&D requirements to enable validation where there are currently gaps in the literature
• Collaborate cross-functionally with both internal and external experts to ensure fuel cycle models are feasible, economic and state-of-the-art
• Develop processes and layouts for fueling subsystem blocks that are communicated through standard engineering documents
• Generate detailed work plans and define milestones, integrated with R&D, to deliver validated models
• Provide guidance to colleagues for use of developed modeling tools and outputs
• Identify emerging trends and opportunities and influence CFSs’s fuel cycle modeling strategy

Requirements

• Master’s degree or similar experience with 10+ years in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, materials science, physical chemistry or similar
• 10+ years experience modeling process systems
• 10+ years experience in computer programming
• Expertise with transport phenomena and chemical processes in gasses including demonstrated experience building integrated process models
• Proven experience as an “expert” to evangelizing solutions and working across teams for shared solutions
• Experience building and managing large data sets
• Understanding of scalable simulations
• Track record in version control
• Data reduction and results analysis
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Perform activities such as sitting, typing, standing, stooping, or climbing for extended periods of time
• Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, and cryogenics
• Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally