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SHINE Technologies · 3 days ago

Nuclear Safety Analysis Engineer

SHINE Technologies is seeking a Nuclear Safety Analysis Engineer to provide the development and application of nuclear safety analysis methodologies for safe and effective operations of subcritical fission processes and accelerator technology for the production of medical isotopes. The role involves performing system analyses, dose calculations, and supporting nuclear criticality safety evaluations.

BiotechnologyEnergyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalMedical DevicePharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Perform system analyses of anticipated transients and postulated accidents to demonstrate that safety and licensing requirements are satisfied
Perform radiological and chemical dose calculations for normal and accidental releases
Support of nuclear criticality safety evaluations and analysis, including development and evaluation of computer models
Support Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA) activities including hazard evaluations (e.g., HAZOP, FMEA), process hazard analyses (PHA), and accident sequence development
Systems analysis to include thermal hydraulics, modeling, heat transfer, transient kinetics, two-phase flow, system protection characteristics, and plant control system functions
Perform hand calculations using first principles to support and validate analysis results
Perform code benchmarking and validation analyses to support code qualification and methodology development
Contribute to licensing documents for NRC review and approval that describe how the suite of nuclear analysis codes will be applied along with inputs, models, and correlations to establish the design bases

Qualification

Nuclear EngineeringNuclear Safety AnalysisMCNPSCALENRC RegulationsTechnical WritingData ManagementMicrosoft SoftwareProblem-solving

Required

B.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering or related discipline from an accredited institution at a minimum
Five (5) years of experience in nuclear safety analysis
Experience using MCNP and/or SCALE nuclear analysis codes
Demonstrated technical writing skills
Familiarity with nuclear engineering design, operations, regulatory requirements, and industry precedents
Basic knowledge of NRC Rules, Regulations, Organization, Processes, Procedures, Instructions, Inspections, Enforcement, and understanding of relevant portions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong data management and computer skills
Must be skilled in the use of Microsoft desktop software

Preferred

Familiarity with NUREG-1520 or DOE-STD-2009
Familiarity with ANSI/ANS 8 series on nuclear criticality safety
Experience performing MCNP validation using the ICSBEP benchmarks
Experience developing radioactive dose calculations including five-factor formula, source term development, and radioactive material transport, including use of standards and guides such as FGR 11 and 12 and DOE-HDBK-3010
Previous training through the Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
Previous training in performing or facilitating process hazards analysis (PHA), including HAZOP or FMEA

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation package

Company

SHINE Technologies

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SHINE Technologies develops fusion technology to inspect industrial components, produce medical isotopes, and generate fusion energy.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$774.21M
Key Investors
ARPA-EGovernment of the NetherlandsUS Department of Energy
2025-02-24Series C
2025-01-17Grant
2024-10-17Grant

Leadership Team

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Greg Piefer
Founder and CEO
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Gregory Piefer
Founder and CEO
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