Nuclear Design Engineer
- Support the design of the SMR-LFR at SCK CEN;
- Integration of radiation protection requirements and ALARA principles in the design and operation of the SSCs;
- Definition of strategies for radiological risk reduction and waste reduction for the SMR-LFR installations;
- Challenging, multidisciplinary and international environment;
- Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with knowledge and experience in radiation protection and ALARA;
- Permanent contract.
To protect and to control!
SCK CEN, as a major centre of excellence of Heavy Liquid Metal (HLM) technology, has the intention to develop and construct a lead cooled fast Technology Demonstrator in support to lead cooled fast SMR’s (SMR-LFR) in collaboration with an international consortium.
The well-established MYRRHA reactor programme with its associated R&D, pre-licensing experience and design achievements supports the development of the SMR working with Lead as coolant and therefore accelerates the deployment of lead fast reactors of the SMR type.
The Nuclear Technology Engineering (NTE) team is dedicated to the SMR-LFR and MYRRHA-Reactor projects and is largely responsible for the preparation of the conceptual design of all systems.
SCK CEN wants to engage a Nuclear Design Engineer within the NTE group, who is responsible for:
- supporting the design of the SMR-LFR at SCK CEN
- establishing radiation protection requirements and assist the design team in implementing those requirements in the design
- establishing radioprotection and radiological risk reduction strategies for normal operation of the reactor in collaboration with the safety, nuclear physics and design teams
- preparing necessary procedures and instructions for the application of the radiation protection strategy and ALARA principle in the frame of the SMR-LFR
- guiding systems engineers in implementing radioprotection requirements in the design
- possessing knowledge of Monte Carlo transport codes, specially for activation calculation
- drawing-up necessary radioprotection, activation, shielding, ALARA documents for design.
Make a difference as Radioprotection Engineer:
- getting familiar with the current primary system and BoP design and SCK CEN company and colleagues
- gathering and drawing up the requirements for radioprotection and waste handling (functional and technical requirements) interfacing with the primary systems design bases
- being responsible for the shielding requirements and design for personnel, public and equipment to guarantee the safety and lifetime of components
- defining maintenance procedure according to ALARA principle on radioprotection
- performing activation calculations for the determined waste flows and helping the waste and design teams to establish waste reduction strategy
- supplying the necessary information to engineering offices and feedback on the technical designs to the other team members
- keeping communication with the Internal Service for Prevention and Protection at Work
- preparing the necessary reports for the project to pass the various stage-gates
- taking the necessary design decisions in consultation with the NTE and other teams.
To join this frontier, you'll need
Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with knowledge and experience in radiation protection and ALARA
- experience in design within large-scale projects
- willingness to learn new codes (VISIPLAN)
- knowledge of information technology applications for technical/scientific purposes
- the ability to draw up reports, manuals and procedures effectively in English
- the strongest candidates have knowledge of one or more of the following extra assets:
- experience with System Engineering software’s, specially Polarion
- direct experience in nuclear applications
- management of external contractors
- excellent communication and people management skills
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