Refueling and Remote Handling Engineer

Refueling and Remote Handling Engineer at NuScale Power

NuScale Power is seeking a Refueling and Remote Handling Engineer to join their team. This position is available for full-time remote work within the contiguous United States.

Position Summary

The Refueling and Remote Handling Group is responsible for fuel and reactor module handling, including remote disassembly, inspection, and assembly during reactor refueling. The group designs remotely operated or controlled automated, robotic, and tele-operated reactor servicing tools and inspection equipment for use by NuScale in various operating environments. The mission of the group is to provide efficient, safe, and reliable tools, equipment, and processes that ensure refueling outage performance objectives are achieved.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Helps develop resolutions to complex problems requiring creativity and innovation.
• Utilizes engineering input from across NuScale for reactor servicing tools, inspection equipment, and control systems.
• Prepares, checks, and reviews engineering reports, system descriptions, specifications, drawings, and calculations, with an emphasis on reactor servicing tooling and inspection systems, machine and component design.
• Works on complex tasks in multiple and diverse areas.
• Collaborates with the Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) Component design organization to ensure adequate features for interfacing with NuScale’s reactor servicing tools meet functional and performance requirements.
• Collaborates with the Civil/Structural team to ensure interfaces between tooling systems and buildings meet functional and performance requirements.
• Works closely with Systems Engineering and the Operations group to develop work sequences and handling plans as part of an integrated tool design scheme.
• Helps develop and maintain engineering standards and criteria.
• Assists in planning and organizing complex engineering work.
• Performs innovative and complex engineering assignments on a team dedicated to engineered product development; interprets project scope and requirements; develops alternative methods to achieve project goals.
• Supports procurement activities related to equipment design, fabrication, and testing.
• Assists other teams by applying sound technical approaches and engineering standards to solve problems within their technical expertise.
• Self-manages workload and deadlines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and reviews information appropriately. Uses independent judgment and seeks team input for complex situations.
• Oral/Written Communication: Listens carefully, speaks clearly and professionally. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, and can interpret complex written information. Develops strong interpersonal networks.
• Creativity/Innovation: Identifies new or alternative solutions to improve equipment efficiency and reliability, or overcome technical challenges. Contributes ideas and opinions.
• Planning/Organizing: Assists in prioritizing and planning work activities, organizes personal and project timelines, tracks deadlines, and uses time efficiently.
• Adaptability: Adapts to work environment changes, manages competing demands, and deals with interruptions or unexpected events. Willing to learn additional knowledge for remote/automated equipment in nuclear environments.
• Dependability: Accountable to team members, honors commitments, and solicits feedback for improvement.
• Team Building: Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization.
• Safety Culture: Adheres to NuScale's safety culture, models safe behavior, and influences peers.
• Quality Assurance: Commits to understanding and implementing quality assurance regulations (10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1).

Minimum Skills, Qualifications, and Abilities

• Education: B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Nuclear Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university required. A PE license is desirable.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of full-time, relevant professional experience required. Demonstrated experience in implementing engineering design processes for mechanical handling equipment and systems. Prior experience in a nuclear operating environment is a plus. Experience in planning, preparing, and checking mechanical design documents.
• Industry Requirements: Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

Physical Demands

Employees must be able to understand and communicate clearly using phone, personal interaction, and computers. Ability to learn new job functions and comprehend 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 $108,908 - $131,441 annually. The full pay range is $97,642 - $152,722 annually. Compensation decisions are based on relevant job-related skills, experience, education, and equity.

Key skills/competency

• Refueling and Remote Handling Engineer
• Mechanical Handling Equipment
• Robotic Systems Design
• Nuclear Engineering
• Reactor Servicing Tools
• Inspection Equipment
• Control Systems
• Systems Engineering
• Quality Assurance
• Problem Solving