Senior Transient Analysis Engineer
Job Summary
The Senior Transient Analysis Engineer will perform thermal-hydraulic and plant transient analyses for Boiling Water Reactors (BWR). This role supports reload analysis, power uprates, and new plant projects while applying advanced hydraulics methods to ensure safety and licensing compliance. The position involves leading technical evaluations and mentoring team members in a dynamic engineering environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead BWR transient analysis projects
- Perform thermal-hydraulic evaluations
- Prepare technical reports and documentation
- Provide technical mentoring and guidance
- Improve analysis work processes
Required Skills
- B.S. in Engineering
- 8+ years nuclear experience
- BWR core simulation knowledge
- Thermal-hydraulic system expertise
- Technical communication skills
Job Details
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead a variety of projects including technical evaluations and analyses in the area of Anticipated Operational Occurrences, Anticipated Transients without Scram, Reactor Heat Balance, and Thermal Hydraulic Fuel Channel Analyses.
- Deliver products at a consistently high and sustainable level in accordance with customer requirements, business procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines.
- Utilize unique opportunities to create and/or improve cutting-edge automation and methods.
- Work effectively and make positive contributions in a dynamic team environment.
- Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, and calculations.
- Perform technical verification of engineering technical deliverables.
- Provide engineering expertise, guidance, and technical mentoring.
- Prepare, communicate, and present complex technical issues to internal and external customers and recommend solutions.
- Implement continual improvement of transient analysis work processes.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or similar).
- At least 8 years of relevant nuclear experience.
Eligibility Requirements
- This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Desired Characteristics
- Master's Degree or Ph.D. Degree in Engineering; or Senior Reactor Operator Certification.
- Experience with BWR core simulation and thermal-hydraulic systems codes.
- Extensive knowledge of BWR Systems and integrated plant response.
- Extensive knowledge of the fundamental principles of nuclear engineering such as nuclear physics, thermal hydraulics, and mechanical design, as applied to BWR.
- Experience with standard engineering work planning and design process techniques.
- Honest and straightforward with a high level of personal integrity.
- Demonstrate a strong personal commitment and determination.
- Detail-oriented and accountable for results.
- Communicate with credibility and confidence.
- Display a strong drive for continuous improvement.