GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy - Thermal Mechanical Lead Engineer
Core
Performing coupled heat transfer and finite element mechanical analyses for fuel rod pellet and cladding to ensure mechanical integrity throughout the design lifetime.
Role type
Senior IC thermal-mechanical lead engineer (nuclear fuel)
Builds
Fuel bundle technologies for nuclear reactors
Domain
Nuclear energy / Thermal-mechanical engineering
Required skills
coupled heat transfer analysis, finite element mechanical analysis, fuel performance code development, transient analysis, NRC regulatory compliance, technical documentation, data interpretation
Preferred skills
Python, FORTRAN, complex engineering problem-solving, regulatory presentation
Technologies
Python, FORTRAN, fuel performance code
Responsibilities
Establish thermal mechanical operating limits for fuel product lines, evaluate fuel behavior for transient analyses, interpret operational and test data to drive modeling improvements, maintain and develop technical design procedures, present fuel performance to regulators and customers, support project planning and execution
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
