Senior Transient Analysis Engineer
Job Summary
This position focuses on Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) transient analyses to support safety, reload, and power uprate operations. The engineer will utilize thermal-hydraulic methods to solve plant problems and ensure regulatory compliance. The role involves leading technical projects and collaborating within an energetic engineering environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead BWR transient and thermal-hydraulic analyses
- Develop automation for analysis methods
- Prepare technical reports and documentation
- Provide technical mentoring and project leadership
Required Skills
- B.S. in Engineering
- 8+ years nuclear experience
- BWR core simulation proficiency
- Thermal-hydraulic systems knowledge
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. Final offers will be contingent on the 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.