Core system engineer
Engineer - Do you want to contribute to the development of a new energy technology that can safely turn nuclear waste into emission-free energy? Are you excited about working in a hands-on deep-tech start-up team that aims to make a huge impact? Do you like complex challenges? Then, we might be just the company you are looking for!
Job description
We are looking for a driven core system engineer to join our innovative and international team.
About Thorizon
At Thorizon, we’re a passionate team spread across Amsterdam and Lyon, all working together to develop new nuclear power solutions. We design and create frontier technology for Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs).
Our purpose is to accelerate the availability of clean energy and help solve the climate crisis.
We are in the development phase and aim to solidify our design through analyses, simulations, experiments, prototyping, and partnerships. At Thorizon, we believe a strongly coupled multidisciplinary technology development requires a culture of full openness and transparency. That’s why we foster values like unity, communication, and support to ensure we grow together as a team while achieving our purpose.
Your mission
Are you motivated to provide your expertise and know-how to the ongoing design studies for the innovative reactors? Are you passionate about designing cutting-edge mechanical systems and solving complex engineering challenges? Do you get energized by innovation, and transforming ideas into tangible solutions? Are you a teambuilder that can get the most out of technical experts and specialists, in an innovative and multidisciplinary development environment?
You will be the work package lead of the nuclear core system in Thorizon Pioneer and as such responsible for all activities related to design the core in Thorizon Pioneer design and safety case. In close collaboration with internal functions – thermohydraulics, neutronics, … - you will coordinate studies you need and move the design of your system from a concept to a concrete object. Reporting to the Pioneer Project Director and Pioneer Architect, you will ensure the integration of your system within the overall reactor and manage the interface with the other systems. You will manage potential collaboration with subcontractors on design first and then on realization. In collaboration with the Safety team, you will be accountable for ensuring your system is safe and defend your case towards the regulators.
You have strong experience in system engineering and designing innovative nuclear objects with a special focus on nuclear safety. You are able to self define your weekly routine. You have a strong spirit of team effort and as such able to maneuver in cross-functional teams. You have a high level of communication skills and stakeholder management.
In this role you will:
Define, validate and verify (functional) requirements for the nuclear core of Thorizon Pioneer, optimize the design to deliver on those requirements, and manage trade-offs in the design envelope. (e.g., reliability, performance, lifetime, costs) while continuously ensuring maximum safety and prepare for the realization of this system.
Work in cross-functional team in Pioneer project (typically a project-based team of ~3-6 engineers from different disciplines such as nuclear engineering, core physics, thermal hydraulics, chemistry).
Conduct engineering work for your workpackage (e.g., component and system design, computer models and analyses to simulate safety and performance).
Initiate projects with our expert engineers that support you with analyses, validation, verification and qualification.
Select, qualify and manage external contractors that support you in your mission.
Deliver system documentation, prepare design reviews, and ensure system integration.
Build documentation and presentation to enable licensing discussion with safety authorities.
Support program management by coordinating meetings, communicating with external partners, and leading specific projects.
Participate in meetings with regulators with the aim of defending in-house positions and contribute to maintaining an active dialogue with regulators (in particular ASNR, ANVS and FANC).
Work very closely with Pioneer Architect, Functional leads and team, the program office, COO, CTO, and the rest of the teams in Lyon and Amsterdam.
Report to the Pioneer Project Director, in the COO line.
About you:
Master's degree and proven working experience in nuclear design of innovative object (10 years).
Experience with system engineering approaches is a plus.
Knowledge and understanding of these disciplines are mandatory to succeed in the role: mechanical, neutronic, chemistry (corrosion), thermodynamic, structural.
All-round engineer that uniquely combines content expertise, great communication and interpersonal skills:
You can strategically connect the dots between design drivers in a complex multi-disciplinary project. You can zoom in and out, connecting strategy and objectives to concrete requirements, roadmaps, and actions.
You are a solution-oriented go-getter who positively drives forward,
You have strong stakeholder management skills and taking ownership of deliverables.
Excited by pioneering and a path finder for the design. You are a fast learner that has the potential to lead complex topics.
Excellent communicator (clear is kind) in English, both spoken and written. French and/or Dutch would be considered a strong plus.
Willing to travel between Lyon and Amsterdam.
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with drive for quality and accuracy.
Inspired by an organization with a large variety of people, with different experiences and background, and have the ability to adjust your management style depending on situation and the people involved.
Eager to learn and like challenges.
What can you expect from us?
Dynamic and ambitious team of nuclear technology professionals that are committed to solving today’s energy challenges.
Unique experience in a fast-growing VC-backed deep tech start-up.
Opportunity to work on a game-changing technology that reduces our carbon footprint and nuclear waste streams.
Competitive salary and an employee profit-sharing plan
International work experience.
Office in the heart of Amsterdam or Lyon next to the Central station..
Does this sound like a match?
We are looking forward to your application! Send your application to : recruitment@thorizon.com
Thorizon takes responsibility to make our company more inclusive. We need all ideas to realize our mission and want everyone to feel welcome in our team.