Nuclear Safety Engineer

About the Role

• Perform routine calculations under the mentorship of your manager or more senior engineers.
• Your manager may assign other responsibilities on an as-needed basis.
• Report to the Manager of Nuclear Safety Services.
• This position is hybrid-based, requiring at least 2 days/week on-site at our Burr Ridge, IL facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations related to nuclear safety, fluid flow, probability risk assessment, equipment qualification, heat and mass transfer.
• Prepare appropriate documentation supporting evaluations and analyses.
• Verify routine design evaluations and analyses performed by others, as qualified.
• Interface on a limited basis with customers, vendors, and other teams on an engineering level to obtain information necessary to perform work assignments.
• Obtain results to routine technical problems.
• Develop skills necessary to assume more independent assignments and support strategic initiatives.
• Identify and recommend improvements in processes on a continuing basis, support implementation, and identify and help develop new business opportunities.
• Plan and schedule own work to meet assignment requirements within schedule and budgetary requirements.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of assigned tasks.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical or Nuclear).
• Coding experience in one or more of the following areas is required: Mathcad, C++, Fortran, and Visual Basic.
• Desire experience in dispersion modeling and severe accident modeling and analysis.
• Interest in thermal-hydraulics modeling and analysis, specifically with RELAP.
• Looking for experience in facility hazard modeling and analysis, and equipment qualification.
• Laboratory experience with custom experiments is also desirable.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical benefits (medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options).
• Wellness Programs (including Employee Assistance Program).
• 401(k) with Company Match.
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays.
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements.
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs.
• Global Recognition and Service Programs.
• Employee Referral Program.