Entergy Corporation

Nuclear Design Engineer I - Sr (Nuc)

Entergy Corporation$88K — $105K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Nuclear Engineering or related Physical Sciences discipline.
  • 2+ years of experience for Engineer II, 4+ years for Engineer III, 6+ years for Senior Engineer.
  • Desired: M.S. degree in engineering or experience in Reactor Engineering, Safety Analysis, or Fuel Engineering.
  • Proficiency in nuclear fuel management and generation principles.
  • Experience with nuclear design software and programming languages.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical expertise to core reload projects for design and licensing.
  • Collaborate on fuel and core designs for improved performance and reliability.
  • Support reload and startup activities ensuring quality engineering work.
  • Maintain detailed core models for safe and reliable operation.
  • Provide reactor physics expertise for analytical and design bases.
  • Review vendor deviations impacting fuel design fit and function.
  • Provide technical oversight for contracted analyses.

Benefits

  • Work in a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning.
  • Engage in cutting-edge technology related to nuclear energy.
  • Contribute to a mission-driven team prioritizing safety and reliability.
  • Opportunity for career advancement within Entergy's nuclear fleet.
  • Access to professional development and training programs.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Nuclear Design Engineer I - Sr (Nuc)

PS Job Title: Nuclear Design Engineer I-Sr (Nuc)

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

Job Summary/Purpose

Core Design Engineers are responsible for supporting Entergy's nuclear fleet in our mission to safely and efficiently provide clean, reliable and sustainable nuclear energy.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provide technical expertise to core reload projects including activities associated with the design and licensing of the core, including fabrication, fuel reliability and transportation.
  • Collaborate on fuel and core designs, including strategic fuel design evaluations, to lead the industry in advanced technologies for improved fuel performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
  • Support reload and startup activities by ensuring engineering work is performed with quality and predictability; fleet lessons learned are captured and discussed as part of continuous learning culture; and industry best practices are implemented.
  • Maintain detailed core models to support site reactor engineering and other plant functions in safely and reliably operating our nuclear fleet.
  • Provide reactor physics and fuel criticality expertise to support the analytical and design bases on which each plant was licensed.
  • Review, evaluate, and document Entergy's acceptance to fuel vendor (or sub-supplier) fuel deviations to the approved design that can impact fuel design fit, form, and function.
  • Review, evaluate, and document Entergy's acceptance to fuel vendor (or sub-supplier) fuel fabrication process changes that can impact fuel design fit, form, and function.
  • Provide technical oversight of contracted analyses
  • Ensures programs, such as Special Nuclear Material and Fuel Reliability, are implemented consistent with defined standards.
  • Provide support to Reactor Engineering as a subject matter expert in Fuel Reliability and Special Nuclear Material programs, focusing on reactivity management, core monitoring/burnup, core component activities, operations support, spent fuel pool inventory management, fuel receipt and inspection, refueling, fuel movement, and dry cask fuel selection.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum education required of the position:
  • B.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering, or a closely related discipline (Physical Sciences) with equivalent experience.
  • Desired: Master of Science degree in engineering


Minimum experience required of the position:
  • Engineer I: 0+ years of experience in nuclear power design, operations, or equivalent.
  • Engineer II: 2+ years of experience in nuclear power design, operations, or equivalent.
  • Engineer III: 4+ years of experience in nuclear power design, operations, or equivalent.
  • Senior Engineer: 6+ years of experience in nuclear power design, operations, or equivalent.
  • Note: Relevant M.S. Degree or P.E. in related field may count as 1 year of experience.
  • Desired: Experience in Reactor Engineering, Safety Analysis, or Fuel Engineering.


Desired knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position:
  • Technical proficiency in nuclear fuel management.
  • Technical understanding of nuclear generation principles and operation.
  • Outstanding communication, conflict management, and change management skills.
  • Proficiency with current computer business applications.

• Experience with nuclear design software packages (CASMO/SIMULATE, SCALE, MCNP, etc.)
• Experience with programming languages (Python, FORTRAN, Visual Basic, etc.) and shell scripting in UNIX/LINUX environments

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position:
  • Highly Desired: Professional Engineering license (Nuclear discipline preferred).


Primary Location: Mississippi-Jackson Mississippi : Jackson
Job Function: Engineering
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 124622
PS Job Title: Nuclear Design Engineer I-Sr (Nuc)
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%


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Size
1,357 employees
Market Cap
$23.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
1913
5 Year Trend
+1.6%
Revenue
$10.1 billion
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