Advanced Reactor Thermal or Mechanical Analyst

Idaho National Laboratory • Idaho Falls, ID

13d • $79,344 - $195,288 • Onsite

About The Position

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring an Advanced Reactor Thermal or Mechanical Analyst to work in our Reactor Engineering department. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our Materials and Fuels Complex with every other Friday off. As a thermal or mechanical analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing the thermal or mechanical behavior of structures, systems, and components for advanced reactors under normal operating conditions, natural phenomena hazards, and accident conditions for advanced reactor demonstration activities at INL.

Requirements

• Level 2: Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering, or other related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited program plus 2 years relevant experience, or Advanced Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other related degree with 0 years relevant experience.
• Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering, or other other related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited program plus 5 years relevant experience, or Advanced Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other related degree with 2 years relevant experience.
• Relevant experience includes experience performing thermal and/or mechanical analysis by Computational Fluid Dynamics or Finite Element Analysis.
• Relevant experience with software codes such as ANSYS, ABAQUAS, STAR-CCM+, MOOSE, etc...
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Nuclear or Mechanical Engineering or directly related engineering field from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Experience in nuclear fuels and materials, computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, reactor physics, thermal hydraulics, primary design, analysis tools/methods, and closely related technical areas.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the behavior of advanced reactor core components under normal operating conditions, natural phenomena hazards, and accident conditions to support operating advanced nuclear reactors.
• Verify compliance of advanced reactor designs according to industry codes, such as ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Code. Decompose project goals into defined and controlled design requirements.
• Supports, coordinates and performs confirmatory calculations and startup planning in areas of thermal or mechanical analysis to support development of facility and reactor specific safety basis supporting analyses.
• Work includes planning, scheduling, and tracking of reactor analyses and planning for startup testing and verification activities to validate analytical work and ensure safety.
• Responsible for providing support to project and planning activities related to new reactor design and acceptance, talking to design and nuclear safety organizations, working with external reactor designers and DOE (ID and HQ), and contributing organizations (e.g. structural analysis, criticality safety, radiation protection, etc.).
• Participate in the evaluation and resolution of complex engineering problems. Contribute to technical decisions based on sound engineering practices and in accordance with Laboratory policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level