Nuclear Engineer Job Description template and pdf with duties [2024]

Job summary 1

The Nuclear Engineer primarily supports new and existing nuclear reactor designs with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and other thermal-hydraulic analysis of the systems/sub-systems in Boiling Water Reactors (BWR), Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR), new reactor types, and advanced reactors such as sodium-cooled fast reactors. The Nuclear Engineer in this role will also support customers with emergent questions in the areas of reactor thermal-hydraulics, heat transfer, two-phase flow, and leakage flow rates.

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Provide technical support in the areas of BWR systems and internals heat transfer, two-phase flow, leakage, and numerical analysis.
Scope, execute, and/or mentor Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) thermal-hydraulic analysis of systems in BWR, sodium fast-reactor, and other nuclear reactor designs.
Work within an approved regulatory framework for nuclear software quality assurance for engineering computer programs.
- Prepare, document and present technical data to internal and external customers.
- Contribute to and lead team process improvements to drive speed and simplification.
- Ensure work is performed with high quality in accordance with NRC rules and regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards.

Requirements & Skills 1

B.S. degree from an accredited university or college in nuclear engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related technical discipline
Six or more years of cumulative engineering experience, with specific experience in nuclear plant T/H analyses and Computational FluidPrior experience with thermal hydraulic methods (eg, ANSYS Fluent, CFX, RELAP5-3D, TRAC, COBRA)
- Prior experience with thermal-hydraulic test definition, execution, and analysis. Dynamics (CFD)
- CFD experience (Ansys Fluent)
- Nuclear plant design (not an expert necessarily, but someone that’s been exposed and has worked on leak analysis, flow blockage, flow considerations in a nuclear plant. Understand how they operate and are laid out at a high level)

Job summary 2

An Nuclear Engineer with direction and on-going review, performs tasks requiring basic application of engineering fundamentals to support the design, development, modification, and implementation of a variety of transmission and distribution systems, plant systems, facility systems, etc., and new products and services. Assists in conducting engineering, technical, marketing, and economic analysis needed to assess feasibility of proposed projects. Assists and/or prepares business cases and operating plans. Provides technical support for engineering systems in area of assignment. Projects assigned are of limited scope and budget. Requires close supervision and technical direction and has limited responsibility and choice of action affecting technical decisions.

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Requirements & Skills 2

Requires BS degree in the following Engineering Discipline: Nuclear Engineer
Knowledge and ability to apply basic discipline engineering principles, practices and theories and use commonly applied engineering approaches and calculations. Demonstrated ability in problem analysis/resolution techniques and knowledge of systems design. Must possess working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, practices and methods, and safety standards in the area of applicable engineering discipline. Must possess general business perspective; problem solving skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills. Preferred: Minimum GPA of 3.2.
Nuclear requirement: Any PVGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member. This is a condition of employment at PVGS. Roles and Responsibilities defined in Policy 1503 and implementing policy guide are applicable to all PVGS employees.

Job summary 3

The Nuclear Engineer is responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing intermediate level engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities 3

Technical Expertise: Possesses intermediate level knowledge and performs varied assignments with proficiency in the application of theory and analytical techniques to solve diverse problems and complete extensive analysis. Demonstrates competency in analytical techniques necessary to handle assignments of moderate complexity. (e.g., by dividing the problem into component steps, and performing the analysis necessary to complete each step). Exhibits ability to understand interrelationship between systems and component equipment. Demonstrate ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes.
Leadership & Guidance: Coordinates work activities of others within the work group, department, or other corporate entity as necessary to complete routine activities. Performs routine engineering activity with minimum direction from higher-level employees. Follows policies, practices, standards and rules of the company and those regulations and procedures required by external agencies. Provides training and guidance to lower-level employees.
Planning & Organization Ability: Coordinates the development of input necessary to forecast costs for the routine projects, improvements requisitions, etc. Uses scheduling techniques (CPM, PERT, flow charts, etc.) for budget and planning activities. Initiates corrective action when project objectives are not being met.
Problem Solving & Initiative: Resolves and initiates solutions to routine problems which usually require additional definition/clarification before analysis can begin. Demonstrates ability to identify problems that are beyond the normal routine. Demonstrates ability and desire to seek out opportunities and embrace new ideas and approaches.
- Communication: Develops, reviews, or presents technical reports such as improvement requisitions, studies, and analyses in as clear, concise and effective fashion.
- Interpersonal Skills: Identifies key stakeholders. Uses informal network to get things done. Resolves conflict, builds consensus.
- Decision Making: Makes decisions subject to review within established policies and procedures. Makes decisions that affect the work of the team. Aware of risks. Demonstrates the ability to extrapolate beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions.

Requirements & Skills 3

ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
Acceptable alternatives are (1) a Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license in any state of the U.S. or (2) a Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program

Job summary 4

Employees at the Nuclear Engineer position solve problems in engineering areas of specialization with close supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop skills, and the ability to work with greater independence. They have knowledge of fundamental concepts and procedures. Identify, evaluate, and advocate for resolution of structural related items to ensure safe and reliable operation. In addition, they develop Civil/Structural engineering specific solutions in support of plant activities, both emergent and scheduled.

Duties & Responsibilities 4

Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of routine problems in area of expertise.
Assists in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities under the guidance of higher-level employees.
Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches associated with the resolution of routine technical problems.
Conducts basic engineering studies requiring little evaluation or ingenuity.
- Possesses knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures.
- Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities. Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills. Maintains accurate records and files.
- Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.

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Job summary 5

We are looking for an Nuclear Engineer, based on experience. The Nuclear Engineers are responsible for the design and modification of nuclear power plant systems, structures and components, and the maintenance of the plant design and licensing bases.

Duties & Responsibilities 5

This role is fully competent to senior level in all conventional aspects of the subject matter.
Second or third level position in the engineering series provides engineering support in designated company area, or specific engineering discipline.
Performs and/or reviews engineering calculations, analysis, research and design.
Provides cost analysis as needed and develops recommendation based on calculations (e.g. cost for equipment upgrade) for management review.
- Under direction of supervisor or work leader, exercises independence in evaluating, selecting and applying standard or well defined engineering techniques, procedures and criteria. Uses independent judgment in prioritizing and making moderately complex adaptations and modifications
- Assignments have clear and specified objectives and require investigation of a limited number of variables
- Perform other duties as requested or assigned

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Engineer II - 3+ years of relevant engineering experience
Nuclear Engineer III - 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
Experience or knowledge in any of the following is desired
AC power generation and distribution systems including steam turbine generators, diesel generators, motor control centers, large transformers (1000 kVA to 1232 MVA), motors up to 7000 HP, uninterruptable power supplies, switchgear, and protective device settings
- AC systems range from 120V to 230 kV
- DC power systems including motor control, batteries, 125V distribution systems, and battery chargers
- Design of digital control and instrumentation systems

Job summary 6

The Nuclear Engineer will work on aspects of designing, implementing, and operating irradiation systems in our isotope production program including nuclear reactor design, simulations, and experimentation.

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Participate in irradiation experiments and post-irradiation examination of uranium or radium targets.
- Data analysis and documentation of irradiation experiments.
- Neutronics and/or mechanical design of uranium target assembly and relevant monitoring and operational sub-systems.
- Water and liquid metal thermal-hydraulics.

Requirements & Skills 6

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Nuclear Engineering or related fields.
Hands on experience performing laboratory research and physical experimentation.
Knowledge of fundamental concepts in nuclear engineering including: neutronics, radiation detection methods, radiation interactions with matter, and thermal-hydraulics.
Familiarity with research reactor neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, monitoring and controls, or auxiliary systems.
- Experience with reactor benchmarking or measurement experiments.
- Experience with common spectroscopy setups (alpha, beta, gamma, neutron) and ability to detect, identify, and quantify radioactive materials.
- Experience handling open and sealed radioactive sources.

Job summary 7

The Nuclear Engineer will work as part of a high-performing, innovative, and multi-disciplinary team employing an integrated approach for source term estimation, activation analysis, shielding, and radiation analysis. Neutronics, thermal hydraulics, mechanical/stress, and safety analysis, to achieve accelerated reactor design development will also be performed. If you are looking for a career where your experience is valued, innovative thinking is fostered, and barrier-free teamwork is embraced every day, then this opportunity is for you.

Duties & Responsibilities 7

Participates in the development of novel advanced reactor designs, primarily focusing on radiation transport and activation analyses.
- Performs radiation transport simulations for nuclear criticality, radiation shielding analyses, neutron activation, and radiation-induced material impact assessments.
- Supports development of modeling and simulation methods for radiation shielding, activation analyses, and other disciplines like neutronics.
- Coordinates with interdisciplinary team, provides data/requirements to other disciplines and receives data/requirements from them.

Requirements & Skills 7

A Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering or Radiation Health Physics from an ABET-accredited university is required.
Must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in radiation transport applications and/or neutron activation and radiation shielding.
Must have demonstrable neutronics analysis skills using core design and analysis codes and tools (e.g., Atilla, MCNP, SCALE).
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to write and deliver high quality technical reports and documentation, including presentations to customers, regulators, and other organizations.
- Must be Proficient with MS Office Suite.
- Must be a US Citizen with no dual citizenship.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance, whichever is required.

Job summary 8

The Nuclear Engineer will complement other experts in the group for neutronics and reactor system analysis, including power and research reactors. The successful candidate will perform modeling and simulation tasks to analyze and assess nuclear energy systems, prepare technical reports, and make presentations at project meetings. This position has a high level of interaction with an international and multicultural scientific community.

Duties & Responsibilities 8

Perform modeling and simulation that is oriented towards nuclear reactor physics, fuel performance evaluation and fuel cycle analysis
Use state-of-the-art computational tools to perform analyses
Assist in the evaluation and validation of nuclear data
- Prepare technical reports and make technical presentations at project meetings
- Assist in identifying opportunities for expanding programs and interact with funding agencies to help obtain those programs
- Document and disseminate research results through publications and conduct research presentations at meetings and conferences.

Requirements & Skills 8

Ph.D. in nuclear engineering or closely related field
Relevant areas of expertise include analysis of fast and thermal nuclear reactor systems, including standalone neutronics analysis and coupled neutronics-thermal hydraulics analysis, fuel cycle analysis, including dynamic fuel cycle behavior and economic analysis, and/or analytical evaluation of advanced fuel performance
Demonstrated capacity for creative problem solving
- Skills to deliver project-specific products and services to customers in accordance with contractual requirements
- Clear and concise communication skills and demonstrated ability to write clear, well documented reports and papers for publication and make effective presentations at technical meetings
- Ability to obtain and retain a Q clearance

Job summary 9

The Nuclear Engineer is responsible designing, fabricating, integrating and testing detection and data acquisition hardware for particle accelerators. The position involves working closely with radiation safety, setting up radiation shielding, operating systems under representative environments, conducting field campaign at customer sites, and performing simulations and data analysis for both production and R&D.

Duties & Responsibilities 9

Contribute as part of the particle accelerator production team with integration, assembly, testing and validation of hardware with relevant detectors and imaging media.
Apply nuclear engineering experience for text fixture design and experimental setup.
- Assist systems and R&D engineers meeting milestones and deliverables for customers.
- Communicate consistently and openly with engineers, technicians, and managers.
- Actively pursue effective collaboration with other team members.

Requirements & Skills 9

Relevant Baccalaureate degree with relevant experience: e.g., Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological or Electrical & Computer Engineering
Strong desire to learn and appreciates hands-on work
High-speed electronics, pulse wavelet analysis, microelectronics experience
Experience with gamma-ray spectroscopy, element identification
Fluency with script languages, large data set manipulation
- Interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics with ease
- Ability to take initiative and work independently
- Minimum 3+ years’ work experiences

Job summary 10

We currently have an opening at our facility for a Nuclear Engineer who will be responsible for supporting the neutronics analysis of experiments for current and future fusion and medical applications. Additionally, he or she will support plasma-material surface interaction simulations, perform radiation transport calculations to support medical business development, and participate in related projects.

Duties & Responsibilities 10

Provides independent neutronics, radiation and material activation analysis with software packages – e.g. GEANT-4, TOPAS and MCNP.
Assist with diagnostics measurements for the current experiments and medical products.
Provide plasma-material surface interaction and neutron beam simulations with various codes and tools.
Study x-rays, neutron transport, and neutron production for current and future experiments.
Develop custom analytical codes for simulating or predicting irradiation or other effects.
Interpret scope and project requirements and develop design alternatives.
- Generate physics and engineering analysis reports and recommendations.
- Plan, organize, and perform complex assignments in a team environment
- Participate in medical device design and testing, including patient, phantom and QA device modeling.

Requirements & Skills 10

Graduate degree in Nuclear Engineering required
2 to 5 years of experience in nuclear science and engineering.
Project Experience: experience with GEANT-4 or TOPAS radiation transport codes is a plus
Project Experience: particle accelerator experience is a plus
- Able to cooperate and communicate well with engineering, physics/science, project management and procurement
- Good verbal and written communication skills, including small-group presentations
- Available to work flexible and extended hours as needed

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