Responsibilities Performing fuel rod thermal-mechanical design analyses ensuring fuel rod mechanical integrity is maintained throughout the design lifetime Analysis of fuel rod pellet and cladding Collaboration with fuel mechanical design experts, material scientists, nuclear/thermal-hydraulic analysis engineers Establish thermal mechanical operating limits for new and existing fuel product lines Evaluation of fuel behavior for generic and plant specific transient analyses Support fuel operations and address customer issues related to fuel pellets and cladding Interpret operational and test data to drive improvements in modeling and methodologies Maintain and develop fuel performance code Document engineering analyses to assure design adequacy Maintain and develop technical design procedures associated with fuel rod design/analysis activities Support nuclear industry needs and trends Present to internal/external customers and nuclear regulators on fuel performance Assist and provide support to the team technical leader and functional manager to plan, status and execute projects Perform work in accordance with NRC regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards Effectively communicate and collaborate with team members on technical issues Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university Minimum 8 years of experience in a technology or engineering role Minimum 4 years of experience in thermal-mechanical or nuclear fuel analysis Master’s Degree or greater in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university (preferred) Prior nuclear Industry knowledge / experience (preferred) Proven track record of problem-solving ability and ability to perform complex engineering analyses resulting in thorough and complete documentation Experience with Python and FORTRAN Strong communication skills Ability to work effectively within a highly collaborative environment Access to U.S. export-controlled information required #J-18808-Ljbffr
