Engr. I/II - Core Neutronics/Performance Engineer Job In NORTH AMERICA-United States-Virginia-Lynchburg - OFR

• Preparation of engineering documents (calculations, reports, functional requirements, etc.) in support of commercial reactor fuel/core designs and interface with AREVA European counterparts for reactor core product designs to support AREVA Light Water Reactor projects.
• Participate in and support interface with regulatory authorities and design services customers to obtain regulatory approval of the AREVA reactor core design and methods.
• Perform design and safety analyses to support the design of AREVA fuel for commercial PWR reactors. Analyses involve the use of engineering computer codes to perform:
• Reactor physics and fuel management analyses to assess fuel management economics, core safety analysis requirements, in-core detector requirements, reactor control and reactivity impacts, and transient analysis
• Analyses to support the design requirements and implementation of core operational tools like POWERTRAX/S and prepare and benchmark core neutronic simulator models
• Methods assessment/analyses to demonstrate that licensing requirements are satisfied
• Core component design/performance assessment (i.e., RCCA's, in-core detectors, etc.) analysis for fluence accumulation, heating rates, etc.
• Analyses are performed to support PWR reactor core design and licensing, assess proposed changes in fuel designs or operating strategies, evaluate changes in analytical methods, and support reactor functional design specifications and requirements.

After work you will enjoy all that Central Virginia has to offer. From beautiful Smith Mountain Lake to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains you can hike, mountain bike, snowboard and water ski to your hearts content. You'll avoid the traffic hassles of a major city, while being in driving distance to many of the major cities, beaches and attractions along the mid-Atlantic coast. Take in a minor league baseball game or one of the many festivals in the region. Our Young Generation Nuclear group hosts numerous social and professional development events that will allow you to quickly build relationships and advance your career.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

AREVA NP is dedicated to the design and construction of nuclear power plants and research reactors, instrumentation and control, modernization and maintenance services, components manufacture and the supply of nuclear fuel.

The PWR Core Engineering group directly supports the reactor core design needs for US Region Light Water Reactor PWR commercial operation as well as the New Reactor Development programs (US EPR Design and Licensing). PWR Core Engineering will provide the leading support and co-ordination for reactor core fuel management development, design, licensing, safety analysis, and methods development required to support any commercial PWR reactor design. New Reactor Core Engineering performs a full range of neutronics, fuel management, thermal-hydraulic, thermo-mechanical, mechanical, and safety analysis of the fuel and core design for US EPR and emerging new reactor designs. PWR-CE engineers are involved in plant fuel handing and criticality analysis, dry storage and shipping container design, establishing mechanical and safety criteria, including evaluation of critical heat flux during normal operation and transient events; develop neutronic and thermal-hydraulic code requirements and methods to support the fuel analyses; coordinate thermal-hydraulic/mechanical testing of new fuel designs; perform neutronic fuel and core design; perform neutronic & TH analysis of the reactor core to support mechanical analyses, safety analyses and plant operations; perform mechanical design of core components and fuel assemblies, and participate in reactor licensing and regulatory issue resolution. PWR-CE represents an international design team within the AREVA corporate team.

With manufacturing facilities in 43 countries and a sales network in more than 100, AREVA offers customers reliable technological solutions for CO₂-free power generation and electricity transmission and distribution. We are the world leader in nuclear power and the only company to cover all industrial activities in this field.

Our 71,000 employees are committed to continuous improvement on a daily basis, making sustainable development the focal point of the group's industrial strategy.

AREVA's businesses help meet the 21^st century's greatest challenges: making energy available to all, protecting the planet, and acting responsibly towards future generations.

AREVA supports a safety conscious work environment and nuclear safety culture by aggressively promoting the identification and correction of safety issues and fostering a conservative decision making environment that drives nuclear safety.

• BS in Nuclear Engineering or Engineering plus 0-3 years reactor physics or fuel management engineering experience.
• Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• A pro-active approach to problem identification and resolution.
• Ability and attitude to learn a variety of new procedures, processes, and tools, while maintaining various stages of production. Ability to work well in a high paced atmosphere.
• Experience with one or more of the following:Monte Carlo radiation transport codes such as MCNP, KENO or equivalent, Lattice cross-section generation codes such as CASMO, or equivalent, Core neutronic simulator codes such as PRISM, NEMO, SCIENCE, SIMULATE, or equivalent, Deterministic radiation transport codes such as ATTILA, DORT or equivalent.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel
• Available to start work by June 2009

The following requirements are desired and will be used to differentiate all candidates who apply for this position.

• Experience with cross section processing code systems such as NJOY, SCALE, or equivalent.
• Experience with Computer programming
• Knowledge of FORTRAN and UNIX.
• Experience with core thermal-hydraulic simulator codes such as XCOBRA, LYNXT, VIPRE or equivalent
• Experience with fuel performance codes such as COPERNIC, TACO3, or RODEX2
• Utility fuel engineering experience

KEY COMPETENCIES

Problem Solving, Functional/Technical Skills, Customer Focus, Time Management, Action Oriented, Intellectual Horsepower, Technical Learning, Peer Relationships

We offer competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, and flexible work options, as well as a uniquely diverse and unified team of professionals. Our culture supports an environment where employees can continuously learn and gain professional growth through education, exciting projects and career mobility. AREVA recognizes your achievements and excellent performance through various performance incentive, recognition and reward programs. Our commitment is to you, the employee.