Nuclear Engineer I or Nuclear Engineer II Nuclear Fuels Brunswick and Oconee Design Team

Duke Energy - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Charlotte, NC

Utilities

About the position

The Nuclear Engineer I or II position at Duke Energy involves working within the Nuclear Fuels Engineering department to support the design and analysis of fuel cycles for nuclear power plants. This role is crucial in helping Duke Energy achieve its clean energy goals by ensuring the safe and efficient operation of its nuclear reactors. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive work environment, with the flexibility to work from various locations.

Responsibilities

• Participate on or lead reload design teams to design fuel cycles.
• Develop and verify analyses associated with fuel cycle designs.
• Develop, qualify, and maintain in-house codes used in support of fuel cycle designs.
• Qualify vendor codes used in support of fuel cycle designs.
• Interface with fuel vendor as part of the reload design process and for emergent issue support.
• Interface with site Reactor Engineering personnel to provide technical support as needed.
• Perform nuclear criticality safety reviews and analyses.
• Participate in technical training activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• 0-2 years of engineering experience for Nuclear Engineer I.
• 2-4 years of engineering experience for Nuclear Engineer II.
• Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience or oversight until fully qualified.
• Able to achieve nuclear site Unescorted Access.
• Willingness to work extended hours with changes in work schedule whenever necessary.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Fundamentals of Engineering Certificate and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with neutronics codes (e.g. ANC, PRISM, PANACEA, MICROBURN, and/or equivalents).
• Experience with nuclear fuel and PWR fuel cycle design analyses.
• Experience with PWR reactor engineering and core monitoring activities.
• Experience with development and support of License Amendment Requests and 50.59 Evaluations.
• Familiarity with the basic systems of a Babcock and Wilcox NSSS reactor.
• Project management experience.
• Unix and/or Linux workstation experience.
• Computer programming experience (FORTRAN/Python/VBA/etc.).

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided
• Hybrid office/remote work environment
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Recognition for your work
• Competitive pay and benefits