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About the job

80-100% | Baden

Do you want to advance your career together with nuclear experts and make an important contribution to the excellence of the Beznau and Leibstadt nuclear power plants? We are looking for a motivated, committed, and ambitious personality as a nuclear physicist or engineer who drives important projects in the Nuclear Fuel department forward with innovative ideas and thus contributes to the safe and efficient operation of our nuclear power plants.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• You take on project management and technical support for important licensing projects for new fuel types as well as new calculation codes and methods for boiling water reactors.
• You lead and support the strategic key project for insourcing engineering services for cycle-specific analyses of the Leibstadt nuclear power plant.
• You support the further development of the team's calculation portfolio with stochastic and high-precision nuclear methods.
• You continuously develop the steady-state models for the Leibstadt nuclear power plant, using the software packages HELIOS/PRESTO-2 and CASMO-5/SIMULATE-5.
• You document your work in technical reports and communicate progress to the involved stakeholders (e.g., plants, suppliers, authorities).
• You coordinate quality and document management as well as planning and budgeting in your area of expertise.
• You also work in other areas within the group's responsibility.

Profile & Skills

• You have successfully completed a university degree in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or a related field (a master's or doctoral degree is an advantage).

You have excellent knowledge of nuclear engineering with a focus on reactor physics and operational planning.

You have experience in developing nuclear models with deterministic codes.

You have proven experience handling lattice and nodal core calculation tools, ideally with HELIOS, CASMO-5, PRESTO-2, and/or SIMULATE-5.

You are an experienced Linux and Windows user.

You are familiar with core and fuel design as well as loading processes.

You are knowledgeable about approval procedures for fuel element design and the corresponding regulatory requirements (both Swiss and international).

You work in a structured and systematic manner and are able to build strong networks with stakeholders through your excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

You speak fluent English and German, both orally and in writing.

About the Team

The Nuclear Fuel Operational Planning group is the competence center for nuclear physics at Axpo and reliably supports the Beznau and Leibstadt nuclear power plants. Alongside nuclear physics experts, you have the opportunity to contribute your innovative ideas, contribute to Axpo's success, and grow professionally in a great environment.

Benefits:

In our company, we strive for a culture of continuous learning, personal development, and commitment to the community at the national level. We care about providing our employees with the tools and resources they need for their success, and we are confident that you will enjoy being part of our team!

• Flexible working hours

Enjoy flexible working hours and the possibility to work up to 50% remotely – for the perfect balance between work and private life.

• Generous retirement provision

We cover 60% of the contributions for your retirement provision – for a secure future.

• Health comes first

100% continued salary payment in case of illness or accident and access to an exclusive mental health platform with five free sessions with a psychologist.

• Parental leave

16 weeks maternity leave (100% continued salary) and 10 days paternity leave (100% continued salary) to spend valuable time with your family.

• Support for your family

Up to 20% reimbursement of childcare costs (max. CHF 4,800 per year).

• Exclusive discounts

Attractive discounts on fuel, insurance, and mobile phones with partner companies such as Shell, Avia, Sunrise, and Swisscom.

• Public transport

With a free half-fare travelcard (max. CHF 190), you can travel cheaply from A to B.

At the Axpo Group, we are committed to a culture of non-discrimination, tolerance, and inclusion. As an employer who lives equal opportunities, we welcome applications regardless of ethnic origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, as well as socio-economic, cultural, and religious background. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive recruitment process as well as a discrimination-free working environment for all.