Thermal Analyst
hace 2 meses
Holtec International, a turnkey supplier of technologies for the worldwide nuclear power industry, is currently seeking an Applied Thermal Specialist for a position in our thermal-hydraulics group. The position will be based in our Madrid office.
Holtec’s thermal-hydraulics group is primarily engaged in the design and analysis of spent nuclear fuel storage and transportation casks, high-density spent nuclear fuel storage racks, SMR thermal-hydraulic evaluations, and heat exchangers. Typical thermal-hydraulics group tasks include:
Candidate must be located or willing to commute to the Madrid office on a regular basis. This role is open for only EU, U.K., and U.S. nationals that are local in Europe and the United Kingdom.
- Thermal performance evaluations of spent fuel casks
- Thermal performance evaluations of spent fuel pools
- Design and performance evaluations of heat exchangers
- Preparation and review of calculation reports
- Preparation and review of licensing reports
- Preparation and review of computer code validations
- Participating in meetings with clients and government regulators
Required Qualifications:
- Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810
- Advanced degree (MS, PhD, or equivalent) in Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear engineering
- Experience using the ANSYS-FLUENT CFD program
- Thorough knowledge of heat transfer and fluid dynamics fundamentals
- Thorough knowledge of CFD models for turbulence
- Demonstrated excellent technical writing skills and effective communication skills
Desired Experience:
- Experience in modeling problems with two-phase flow, boiling, and condensation
- Experience with RELAP5 and/or GOTHIC
