Nuclear Engineer I OR Nuclear Engineer II - Westinghouse Nuclear Design Fuels

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Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career, as a nuclear professional, helping Duke Energy achieve a clean energy future? Duke Energy’s 11 operating nuclear reactors make Duke a clean energy leader in the electricity generation industry. The Nuclear Fuels Engineering (NFE) department is seeking candidates who are passionate about nuclear energy’s role in a clean energy future. Duke’s NFE department is unique in the industry by owning and performing in-house methods and analysis for nearly all aspects of the fuel cycle, from contracting fuel supply to long term storage of spent fuel. Duke Energy is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, a growing and vibrant city in the Carolinas. Candidates have the opportunity to work from Duke’s brand new, state-of-the-art, headquarters building, with on-site dining and a fitness facility. For those that prefer a suburban or rural lifestyle, we offer the flexibility to work from our nearby nuclear sites at attractive locations such as Lake Norman, NC or Lake Wylie, SC. All our office locations are easy driving distance to the ocean or the mountains, making Charlotte an ideal location for your next home.

The preferred location for this position is Charlotte, NC. However, the manager may consider other Duke Energy nuclear site locations.

Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.

Job Description

The Westinghouse Nuclear Design (WND) team is responsible for the reload core designs and site support of Duke Energy's six Westinghouse NSSS type reactors, specifically the Harris, Robinson, McGuire and Catawba nuclear stations in North and South Carolina.

Group responsibilities and duties include:

• Perform and review neutronic analyses of nuclear fuel assemblies and fuel cycle designs
• Perform nuclear design safety calculations and generate operational predictions
• Manage project teams through the reload design process
• Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, and documentation
• Develop, qualify, and maintain computer codes used in nuclear design analysis
• Provide fleet support to site reactor engineering teams and manage core monitoring software
• Collaborate/interface with Duke, industry, vendor, and regulatory personnel
• Participate in technical training activities

Basic/Required Qualifications

Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy

The incumbent must meet the minimum ANSI requirements for this position identified within the scope of Nuclear Operating Fleet Administrative Procedure AD-LS-ALL-0011, Confirmation of Regulatory Guide 1.8 Personnel Qualifications

Nuclear Engineer I

• 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
• Upcoming graduates expecting a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from an ABET accredited program may also be considered

Nuclear Engineer II

• 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
• 2-4 years of engineering experience
• Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience
• In lieu of 1 year of nuclear experience, a selected candidate is subject to the oversight and written approval authority of a designated qualified individual until the selected candidate becomes fully qualified

Desired Qualifications

• 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) and especially the Studsvik code package (CASMO/SIMULATE)
• 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 Westinghouse NSSS reactor
• Project management experience
• Linux workstation experience
• Computer programming experience (FORTRAN/Python/VBA/etc.)

Working Conditions

• The preferred location for this position is Charlotte, NC, however, the manager may consider other Duke Energy nuclear site location
• Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility, not greater than 50 miles one way. Employees are expected to report to their assigned Duke Energy facility as required and directed by their manager, on average 2 full workdays per regular work week.
• Flexible work schedule - typically four 10-hour days, 2 in office and 2 remote
• Some travel to other Duke sites, industry sites, and industry conferences/meetings
• Occasional off-hour emergent work required

Specific Requirements

• Ability to achieve nuclear site Unescorted Access/Security clearance
• Emergency Response Organization (ERO) responsibilities which could include callouts with a defined response time to ERO facilities and an on-call duty rotation requiring the employee to be Fit for Duty

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Yes

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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