Thermal Analysis Engineer

Description

• Support the sizing and analysis of components including heat exchangers, pumps, circulators, and turbomachinery.
• Planning and performing the analysis required to assess aspects of the SSCs to ensure they can perform their intended functions and meet technical specifications and design requirements.
• Perform work in accordance with X-energy quality procedures for design and configuration management to ensure project quality requirements are met.
• Perform computations utilizing hand calculations and analytical tools for structural, thermal, hydraulic, and other scoping calculations as required at the direction of project leads and systems engineers to ensure SSCs can meet technical requirements.
• Provide independent reviews and acceptance reviews of engineering deliverables and data.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform system-level thermodynamic analyses and process design using system-level simulation codes to support design iterations of X-energy developed reactors and supporting subsystems.
• Support the development of reactor and plant control philosophy and implement in plant models, simulations, and digital twins.
• Identify, collect, and document applicable requirements, interfaces, design basis and criteria by coordinating with key stakeholders/systems engineers and support identifying applicable industry codes and standards and the direction of project leads and systems engineers.
• Write and develop design documentation including design basis documents, technical reports, calculations, and drawings in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Develop mechanical/physical concepts, design and support development of processes to create or identify structures, systems, and components (SSCs) for use in nuclear products or facilities with a focus on nuclear safety.
• Support the assessment of SSCs for manufacturability as well as assembly and integration considerations at the direction of project leads.
• Develop Verification and Validation (V&V) plans for analytical tools and support qualification of toolset.

Requirements

• Proficiency with engineering hand calculations is required.
• Level II: Typically, two years of experience in an engineering role required.
• Level III: Typically, five years of experience in an engineering role required.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or related engineering discipline (e.g., nuclear aerospace, chemical, etc.) from an accredited institution required.
• Level I: Typically, zero years of experience in an engineering role required.
• Use of 1D flow-solvers performing heat/energy and mass balance (e.g., RELAP, Flownex, NPSS, SINDA/FLUINT, Flomaster, or similar).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance