Thermal Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear Fuel

Job Description Summary

The fuel performance analysis engineer will be responsible for performing fuel rod thermal-mechanical design analyses ensuring fuel rod mechanical integrity is maintained throughout the design lifetime. This position is part of the team responsible for developing and designing fuel bundle technologies for application in nuclear reactors.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

This role is responsible for performing coupled heat transfer and finite element mechanical analyses for fuel rod pellet and cladding. It requires collaboration with fuel mechanical design experts, material scientists, nuclear/thermal-hydraulic analysis engineers to ensure product performs within licensed and GNF performance expectations.

• Establish thermal mechanical operating limits for new and existing fuel product lines
• Assist in the evaluation of fuel behavior for generic and plant specific transient analyses
• Support the fuel operations and address the customer issues related to fuel pellets and cladding
• Interpret operational and test data and use the data to drive improvements in modeling and methodologies
• Maintain and develop the fuel performance code
• Provide well written, well organized documented engineering analyses to assure design adequacy
• Maintain and develop technical design procedures associated with fuel rod design/analysis activities
• Provide support in addressing 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 with high quality in accordance with NRC regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards
• Effectively communicate and collaborate activities with other team members on technical issues

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
• Experience in a technology or engineering role
• Experience in thermal-mechanical or nuclear fuel analysis

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or greater in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
• Prior nuclear Industry knowledge / experience
• 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 and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignments
• Ability to work effectively within a highly collaborative environment
• A self-starter willing to take initiatives
• Ability to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on the best available information
• Strong customer focus and clear understanding of nuclear industries

Additional Information

• GE Vernova Engineering Innovation Center (EIC) in Warsaw, Poland is an integral part of the global engineering structure of GE Vernova. The site was officially founded in 2007, as GE Gas Power focused engineering organization. Currently the site extends engineering activities for GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy in Poland.
• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
• GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Poland for this opening. This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A); otherwise a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy will be required. More information can be found here: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/10-cfr-part-810

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