Design Engineer, Nuclear Safety

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to ensuring the safe and efficient operation of nuclear power plants?

As a Design Engineer in our Nuclear Safety team at Fortum, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of nuclear energy. In this role you will collaborate with a diverse group of experts to support Fortum's internal preparatory work for possible nuclear newbuild, external nuclear customers, and co-owned units. If you're passionate about nuclear safety and ready to take on new challenges, we want to hear from you!

About the role

We are looking for a Design Engineer. Your position in the organization is in the Nuclear Safety team of Engineering & Projects (E&P) business area, located in Espoo, Finland. The Nuclear Safety team has a wide range of different competencies which are utilized in supporting safe and efficient operations of our nuclear units, external nuclear customers, and the development of new nuclear and nuclear R&D activities in Fortum.

As Design Engineer, you will work closely with our other nuclear experts and external partners to create solutions for our customers in Finland and internationally.

The core focus of this role is severe accident analysis and model development. Your primary responsibilities will be:

Perform, report, and deliver severe accident analyses using MELCOR.

Maintain and develop the severe accident analysis model of Loviisa NPP.

Evaluate and develop severe accident management concepts for new nuclear projects.

Depending on your background, strengths, and interests, you may also:

Perform assessments related to nuclear safety and safety design.

Support compliance with nuclear regulatory requirements, safeguards obligations, and export control requirements.