Thermal Analyst - Nuclear Fuel Storage & CFD

Holtec International; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 108,351 - 132,429; Full time

Job summary

Holtec International in Camden, New Jersey seeks a Thermal Analyst responsible for conducting mechanical design and thermal evaluations of spent nuclear fuel casks. The role includes performing Multiphysics simulations, preparing licensing reports, and developing 3D thermal models.

Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field and have expertise in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and CFD. The position offers a competitive salary of $120,390 along with standard benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Experience with Fluid mechanics and heat transfer.
• Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
• Direct experience developing or applying turbulence models.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thermal performance evaluations of spent fuel casks and spent fuel pools.
• Conduct Multiphysics simulations integrating CFD results.
• Prepare and review licensing and calculation reports.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

Heat transfer

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Thermal systems design analysis

Turbulence models

MATLAB

Python

SolidWorks

ANSYS FLUENT

FORTRAN

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS FLUENT

MATLAB

Python

FORTRAN

Job description

Holtec International in Camden, New Jersey seeks a Thermal Analyst responsible for conducting mechanical design and thermal evaluations of spent nuclear fuel casks. The role includes performing Multiphysics simulations, preparing licensing reports, and developing 3D thermal models.

Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field and have expertise in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and CFD. The position offers a competitive salary of $120,390 along with standard benefits.