Design fusion-plant piping and piping-system R&D, including layouts, materials, stress analysis and 3D CAD. Requires relevant plant or piping experience, ASME/JIS knowledge and intermediate English.
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The engineer designs gas, fluid, and thermal processes for blankets, divertors, tritium management systems, and associated equipment. Responsibilities extend from evaluating elemental technologies through basic and detailed design. The work includes preparing process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams (PFDs and P&IDs), setting design conditions, and developing operating scenarios. Safety reviews and compliance with domestic and international regulations and design standards are also included.
The role defines specifications for major equipment such as pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and piping, and involves technical discussions with manufacturers. The engineer launches and commissions test and demonstration facilities, conducts performance evaluations, and verifies the validity of the designs through testing. Process optimization and standardization are performed with future scale-up and commercial plant deployment in mind. The work may also include technical specification coordination with overseas customers and manufacturers, installation and testing support overseas, mainly in Europe and the United States, and presentations at academic conferences.
Applicants must have completed a four-year university or graduate degree in mechanical engineering, materials science, chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, or electrical and electronic engineering. Intermediate English proficiency is required. Advanced English is welcomed. Preferred experience includes several years of overseas assignments or work with overseas vendors, use of industrial analysis tools such as ASPEN, HTRI, or ANSYS, knowledge related to nuclear power and radiation use, and experience with capital investment for plant rationalization or capacity expansion. Applicants are also welcomed holding qualifications including Radiation Protection Supervisor, Class A Hazardous Materials Engineer, Class A High-Pressure Gas Safety Supervisor, Energy Manager, Boiler Technician, Chief Electrical Engineer, or Pollution Control Manager.
The position is full-time with an indefinite contract period. Domestic and international transfers may be possible.
The building is entirely smoke-free indoors, with a smoking room in the building. Hiring may also be offered as a contract employee.
Remote work may be discussed for people living within commuting distance.
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