
Lead Engineer, Thermal Hydraulic Analyses
Switzerland Global Enterprise
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $98,400 - $188,600 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- This role is instrumental in advancing our nuclear thermal-hydraulic capabilities, particularly in supporting fuel development and its associated subchannel and system codes
- Lead the technical development, accuracy, and uncertainty qualification, testing, verification, and maintenance of analytical methods for evaluating steady-state and transient core/fuel performance
- Develop single-phase and two-phase thermal-hydraulic test plans, interface with test personnel related to all testing activities, perform associated data analysis, and develop empirical correlations or mechanistic models
- Work with nuclear and mechanical engineering teams in the development of new fuel products / software in the area of thermal hydraulics
- Work within a regulatory framework for nuclear software quality assurance for engineering programs
- Prepare, document, and present technical data to both internal and external customers
- Enhance team processes to drive efficiency and simplification
- Communicate effectively with method users through support, documentation, and training
- Ensure high-quality work in compliance with NRC regulations, customer requirements, and business quality standards
- Foster a team culture rooted in teamwork, integrity, transparency, and accountability
- Collaborate with team members globally across various time zones
- Interface with regulatory agencies (NRC, DOE, etc.) as necessary
Requirements
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, computational methods or a closely related technical discipline with a thesis or substantial coursework with thermal-hydraulics and two-phase flow
- 5 years of experience in a regulated nuclear engineering environment, with a specific focus on thermal-hydraulic codes, two-phase flow analysis, or reactor safety methodologies
- Master’s Degree with 2 years of experience in thermal hydraulics (desired)
- Understanding on experimental and analytic aspects of two-phase flow fundamentals and two-phase flow phenomena during BWR and PWR steady-state operations, transients, and accidents
- Experimental background in two-phase flow
- Experience with thermal-hydraulic methods such as TRAC, TRACG, COBRAG, PANAC, RELAP, and ISCOR
- Experience in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) using tools like ANSYS-Fluent
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, and Fortran
- Familiarity with nuclear reactor core licensing, technical specifications, safety margin bases, and related federal regulations.
- Publication of technical articles or patents
- Strong decision-making skills with speed and accuracy
- Strong organizational skills and a track record of achieving goals and overcoming challenges
- Extensive understanding of the nuclear and/or energy industry.
- Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent quality certification
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- Retirement benefits including 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and retirement contributions
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Permissive time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
thermal-hydraulicstwo-phase flowthermal-hydraulic codesreactor safety methodologiescomputational fluid dynamicsprogramming languagesdata analysisempirical correlationsmechanistic modelsanalytical methods
Soft Skills
decision-makingorganizational skillsteamworkintegritytransparencyaccountabilitycommunicationcollaborationefficiencysimplification
Certifications
Six Sigma Green BeltSix Sigma Black Belt