Thermal Analyst

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:

1. Thermal performance evaluations of spent fuel casks
2. Thermal performance evaluations of spent fuel pools
3. Design and performance evaluations of heat exchangers
4. Preparation and review of calculation reports
5. Preparation and review of licensing reports
6. Preparation and review of computer code validations
7. Participating in meetings with clients and government regulators

Required Qualifications:

1. Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810
2. Advanced degree (MS, PhD, or equivalent) in Mechanical, Chemical or Nuclear Engineering
3. Experience using the ANSYS-FLUENT CFD program
4. Thorough knowledge of heat transfer and fluid dynamics fundamentals
5. Thorough knowledge of CFD models for turbulence
6. Demonstrated excellent technical writing skills and effective communication skills

Desired Experience:

1. Experience in modeling problems with two-phase flow, boiling, and condensation
2. Experience with RELAP5 and/or GOTHIC