Junior/Medior Engineer Fuel Studies (Neutronic)

at  Syngenia

The “Core and Fuel Studies” Group within the “Nuclear Processes” Competence Centre is a multidisciplinary team working both on the nuclear fuel and the preparation of the dismantling activities. As such the Core & Fuel Studies Group is in charge of the the fuel cycle, core design, safety evaluation and core operational support for nuclear reactors for the Belgian Utility. The team performs criticality and shielding calculation for the spent fuel, as well as activation calculations in support of the waste characterization in preparation of the dismantling activities.

Mission

• You will be in charge of various neutron studies and support the development of different in-house tools.
• You will perform engineering studies in the domain of core and fuel physics using industry-standard methods and simulation codes;
• You will perform neutron activation studies as:
• Radiation transport and shielding calculations
• Spent fuel characterization
• Fluence, source terms and decay heat calculations
• Safety-criticality assessments
• Various neutronic studies related to spent fuel casks
• Write engineering reports of the analyses & calculations carried out

Profile

• You are a civil engineer specialized in nuclear energy or nuclear physics
• You have a good theoretical background of nuclear systems and core physics phenomena
• You are eligible to obtain authorization of the competent authorities to work with Monte Carlo code. A practical proficiency in neutronics and Monte Carlo calculations would be an asset.
• You have proficiency in IT (with an emphasis python programming), or willing to learn this quickly.
• You are fluent in Dutch or French, with a good knowledge of English.

Offer
Working at Syngenia or for its partners means working at your talent and expertise. We offer you the opportunity to work on challenging projects worldwide, advising clients based on your knowledge. Together with your colleagues, you get the chance to invest in your career. Furthermore, you can count on an extended salary package according to your knowledge and experience. Empower your worldwide Engineering network today and become a Syngenia consultant

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