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Senior Fuel Mechanical Engineer
Duke Energy Corporation. Provide engineering and technical expertise in identifying, analyzing, and resolving fuel mechanical performance problems .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in fuel mechanical performance analysis, including complex fuel rod mechanical analyses and corrosion risk assessments. Proficient in developing design specifications and managing core component lifetimes while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Nuclear Engineering ExperienceFuel Mechanical Performance AnalysisComplex Fuel Rod Mechanical AnalysesNRC-Approved MethodologiesProject Management Proficiency
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Hard Skills
Mechanical EngineeringNuclear EngineeringFuel Rod Mechanical AnalysisCorrosion Risk AnalysisThermal Hydraulic CalculationsHeat TransferFlow ModelingFORTRAN ProgrammingPython ProgrammingVBA Programming
Soft Skills
Technical Report PreparationCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsPresentation Skills
Tools & Technologies
Nuclear Fuel Vendor Manufacturing OversightPADCOPERNICVIPREBOAUnix/Linux Workstation
Certifications & Qualifications
Fundamentals of Engineering CertificateProfessional Engineer (PE) License
Industry Keywords
Electric Utility IndustryANSI RequirementsNuclear Operating FleetEmergency Response OrganizationNuclear Site Security Clearance
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesLinuxPythonUnixVBA
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide engineering and technical expertise in identifying, analyzing, and resolving fuel mechanical performance problems
- Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities with higher-level employees or management
- Prepare technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches
- Perform complex fuel rod mechanical analyses using NRC-approved methodologies
- Perform crud and corrosion risk analyses using industry-standard methods, tools, and software
- Plan and support new and irradiated fuel examinations and characterization
- Review fuel design and manufacturing process changes and approve or reject them
- Develop fuel and core component design specifications
- Perform core component management and lifetime analyses and tracking
- Ensure conforming fuel and components are delivered to plants on time and within specifications
- Accommodate emergent work and shifting priorities while keeping management informed
- Maintain working relationships with Nuclear Fuels Engineering, Plant Engineering, Operations, vendors, and sub-suppliers
- Participate in technical training, seminars, code training, industry meetings, and strategic activities
- Support company goals and represent Duke Energy professionally
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering from an ABET accredited program (or Master's degree in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering with a Bachelor of Science Engineering degree in another discipline from an ABET accredited program)
- Nuclear Engineer III: minimum of 4 years of engineering experience and 1 year of nuclear experience
- Senior Nuclear Engineer: minimum of 6 years of engineering experience, or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer, and 1 year of nuclear experience
- Meet minimum ANSI requirements identified within Nuclear Operating Fleet Administrative Procedure AD-LS-ALL-0011 and Regulatory Guide 1.8 personnel qualifications
- Must live within a reasonable commute of a designated Duke Energy facility, not greater than 50 miles one way
- Must live within one hour of a nuclear site
- Able to obtain nuclear site Unescorted Access/Security clearance
- Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future
- May be required to fulfill Emergency Response Organization responsibilities, including site callouts and on-call duty rotations
- Ability to work additional hours, occasional off-hour emergent work, and travel 5–20%
- Must be willing to wear required personal protective equipment
- Desired: Fundamentals of Engineering Certificate and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Desired: Unix/Linux workstation experience
- Desired: FORTRAN, Python, or VBA programming experience
- Desired: Project management proficiency
- Desired: Electric utility industry experience
- Desired: Experience with PAD, COPERNIC, VIPRE, or BOA
- Desired: Nuclear fuel vendor manufacturing oversight, surveillance, and evaluation experience
- Desired: Knowledge of thermal hydraulic calculations, heat transfer, flow modeling, nuclear fuel component materials, and fuel composition
- Desired: Engineering/design research, alternatives evaluation, recommendations, and presentation skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- Friendly work environment
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Recognition for your work
- Competitive pay and benefits
- On-site dining
- Fitness facility
- Flexible work schedule
- Relocation assistance provided (as applicable)
- Nuclear site Unescorted Access/Security clearance support
- Potential professional training, including technical seminars, computer code training, group-specific training classes, and industry technical/strategic meetings