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Summary
Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career, as a nuclear professional, helping Duke Energy achieve a clean energy future? Duke Energy’s 11 operating nuclear reactors make Duke a clean energy leader in the electricity generation industry. The Nuclear Fuels Engineering (NFE) department is seeking candidates who are passionate about nuclear energy’s role in a clean energy future. Duke’s NFE department is unique in the industry by owning and performing in-house methods and analysis for nearly all aspects of the fuel cycle, from contracting fuel supply to long term storage of spent fuel. Duke Energy is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, a growing and vibrant city in the Carolinas. Candidates have the opportunity to work from Duke’s brand new, state-of-the-art, headquarters building, with on-site dining and a fitness facility. All our office locations are easy driving distance to the ocean or the mountains, making Charlotte an ideal location for your next home.
Fuel Mechanical Performance is part of the Nuclear Fuels Engineering Division (NFE) centralized at Duke Energy’s General Office in Charlotte. The Fuel Mechanical Performance (FMP) group is responsible for several overlapping areas of responsibility: fuel mechanical and thermal analyses, plant support of nuclear fuel related issues, and nuclear fuel fabrication/manufacturing engineering oversight and quality assurance.
This position requires highly motivated individuals to solve complex analytical problems and plant support issues. Due to the diversity of assignments within the Fuel Mechanical Performance group, a continuous learning aptitude is required along with the willingness to assume various roles to levelize resources; specifically, to learn and fill roles on the analysis and plant support sides of FMP achieving proficiency and versatility in both. This position also requires performance within a team-oriented environment that is very supplier and customer focused thus placing a premium on well-developed communication and collaboration skills.
Responsibilities
Provide engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of routine problems in area of fuel mechanical performance.
Assist in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities with the collaboration of higher-level employees or management.
Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches associated with the resolution of routine technical problems.
Support the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally.
Perform a variety of complex fuel rod mechanical analyses (rod internal pressure, fuel melt, cladding corrosion, etc.) using NRC approved methodologies
Perform crud and corrosion risk analyses using industry standard methods, tools, and software
Plan and support new and irradiated fuel examinations and characterization.
Review fuel design and manufacturing process changes and approve/reject.
Develop fuel and core component design specifications.
Perform core component management and lifetime analyses and tracking.
Ensure high quality, conforming, fuel and components are delivered to the plants on time, within specifications, while holding the manufacturers to the requisite rigor in processes and procedures. Accommodate emergent work and effectively multi-task while keeping management informed and in agreement with shifting priorities.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other groups within NFE, Plant Engineering, Operations, and vendors and sub-suppliers.
Participate in technical training activities such as attending technical seminars, computer code training, group specific training classes, and industry technical/strategic meetings.
Basic / Required Qualifications
Nuclear Engineer III
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
A Master's degree in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering will be considered in lieu of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree.
4-6 years of engineering experience.
Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience.
Senior Nuclear Engineer
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
A Master's degree in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree.
Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer.
Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Fundamentals of Engineering Certificate and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Demonstration of ability to organize and self-manage multiple tasks.
Unix and/or Linux workstation experience.
Computer programming experience (FORTRAN/Python/VBA/etc.)
Proficient in principles of project management.
Experience in the electric utility industry.
Experience running fuel and crud computer software analysis tools such as PAD, COPERNIC, VIPRE, or BOA
Experience with nuclear fuel vendor manufacturing oversight, surveillance, and evaluation.
Knowledge in thermal hydraulic calculations – heat transfer, flow modeling, nuclear fuel component materials, fuel composition, etc.
Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Specific Requirements
Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience
In lieu of 1 year of nuclear experience, a selected candidate is subject to the oversight and written approval authority of a designated qualified individual until the selected candidate becomes fully qualified.
Able to achieve nuclear site Unescorted Access.
Willingness to work extended hours with changes in work schedule whenever necessary which at times could include call outs to support stations in an emergent condition.
This position may be required to have Emergency Response Organization (ERO) responsibilities which could include callouts with a defined response time to the site and an on-call duty rotation requiring the employee to be Fit for Duty.
Required to wear personal protective equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, fall protection, etc.) as needed.
Occasional overnight travel.
Working Conditions
Hybrid Office/Remote Work Environment - primarily general office, secondarily plant environments.
Additional hours expected as workload dictates.
Flexible work schedule - typically four 10-hour days, 2 in office and 2 remote
Some travel to other Duke sites, industry sites, and industry conferences/meetings
Occasional off-hour emergent work required
Potential travel: 5-20%
Travel Requirements
15-25%
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) Yes
Represented/Union Position No
Visa Sponsored Position No
Posting Expiration Date
Thursday, July 3, 2025
All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
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