Fuels Engineer 2

• →Build and update fuel TM models consistent with the SMR product design and licensing basis. Maintain analysis models and document results in engineering reports, calculations, studies, and other deliverable types.
• →Perform fuel TM evaluations in accordance with licensed methods, supporting design, safety evaluations, and reload assessments. Evaluate cladding strain, pellet-cladding mechanical interaction, gap conductance, fuel rod dimensional changes, stress/strain behavior, and end‑of‑life margins.
• →Prepare cycle‑specific TM outputs supporting reload core design and safety analysis. Maintain consistency between TM evaluations, thermal‑hydraulic boundary conditions, neutronic inputs, and the licensing basis described in FSAR chapters and approved topical reports.
• →Interpret neutronics evaluations for core performance and fuel design impacts. Assess power distributions, reactivity parameters, peaking factors, and other physics inputs to fuel performance evaluations.
• →Perform cross-functional reviews for fuel-related content or impacts. Support Nuclear Fuels disciplines and other Engineering functional areas with development of interface inputs in area of technical responsibility.
• →Perform core design and neutronics analysis for cycle design and reloads, including lattice physics generation, core loading optimization, and safety‑related physics inputs to engineering design and analysis interfaces and licensing.
• →Support development of advanced fuel TM methods under guidance from senior engineering staff.
• →Prepare and verify engineering reports, calculations, studies, system descriptions, requirement specifications, and other design documents with particular emphasis on fuel performance and neutronics.
• →Grow technical depth in fuel performance, neutronics and thermal-hydraulic integration, and associated codes and methods.
• →Develop resolutions to challenging problems that require the use of creativity and innovation.
• →Perform other duties as assigned. Flexibly support changing organizational priorities, including urgent analysis needs, cross‑functional reviews, technical troubleshooting, or special studies.

• Education:   A minimum of B.S. degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or related discipline) from a four-year accredited college or university is required. Advanced degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering is desirable.
• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of full-time, directly relevant engineering experience is required. Demonstrated experience in implementing engineering design processes for fuel thermal-mechanical analysis is required. Experience in core design and neutronics preferred.
• Industry Requirements:  Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to understand and communicate clearly using a phone, personal interaction, and computers.
• Ability to learn new job functions and comprehend and understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately in a rapidly evolving environment.
• The employee frequently is required; to sit and stand; walk; bend, use hands to operate office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. 
• Ability to travel nationally and locally using common forms of transportation. 

Disclaimer: Employee(s) must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others.  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees in this classification.

NuScale Power, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.

Pay and Benefits:

The target pay range for this position is $87,107 - $105,129 annually.  The full pay range is $78,096 - $122,149 annually.   

At NuScale, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, full-time working experience, education and training, equity within the department. 

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