Nuclear Fuel Engineer

3 weeks ago


Camden, New Jersey, United States Holtec International Full time
Nuclear Fuel Engineer Job Description

In this role, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for designing and developing the next generation of nuclear power plants. The position requires a highly motivated individual with excellent technical and engineering problem-solving skills to support nuclear fuel and plant operations.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide technical expertise in nuclear fuels engineering analysis, activities, and programs.
• Develop and implement technical oversight and collaboration activities with fuel vendors to ensure fuel and core component in-reactor design requirements align with SMR-160 licensing activities.
• Design, modeling, and analysis of the nuclear core and fuel system using engineering computer codes, empirical methods, and first principle methods.
• Perform calculations to confirm safe plant operation by verifying fuel rods' thermo-mechanical properties and providing initial conditions for downstream safety analyses.
• Prepare reports and licensing documentation.
• Participate in meetings with clients, collaborators, and the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• 3-5 years of demonstrated experience in the nuclear industry or a similar field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications.
• General knowledge of nuclear fuels and power plant operations/physics.
• Experience with nuclear fuel performance or structural analysis software, such as BISON, FRAPCON/FRAPTRAN, or ANSYS.

Preferred Attributes:
• Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering with an emphasis on fuel mechanics and reactor physics.
• 5+ years of experience in the nuclear industry, particularly in engineering calculations and evaluations.
• Experience preparing licensing documents for submission to the NRC and knowledge of NUREG-0800 Chapter 4 and 15 requirements.
• Eligibility to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

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