Nuclear Safety Engineer

Munich

Full-time

Permanent employee

About the role

In the framework of the development of the future Fusion Power Plant, we are looking for a Senior Safety Engineer to take care of the overall coordination of the nuclear safety activities and licensing process.

In particular, she/he shall develop constant and efficient collaboration with the Gauss Fusion units.

She/he will be in charge of the safety engineering activities in consistency with the global objective and strategy of Gauss Fusion company.

The holder of this post must liaise and report to the Director of Engineering.

Main responsibilities

Define the nuclear safety activities in support of the design development.
Support the designers in implementing the safety requirements in conceptual design, engineering basis and in the procurement/construction phase.
Prepare with the Engineering Director/CSO the safety policy to be applied to Gauss Fusion fusion power plant.
Participate to the site selection process by establishing site safety requirement.
Prepare the set of licensing documentation and anticipate any interaction with the future regulator.
Prepare the required studies (accidental studies, radiological calculations) in support of safety analyses and demonstration related to hazardous mate
Undertake safety assessments of components/systems in the power plant to inform their development and design.
Support the Gauss Fusion management to coordinate the R&D and study for technology development on safety (confinement, radiation protection, waste) and for the relevant nuclear validation when needed.
Propose a nuclear safety culture program to the Engineering Director/CSO.

Qualification and educational requirements

University degree in a relevant Engineering / technical discipline.
Minimum 10 years of experience in nuclear safety roles.

Competences and preferred skills

Broad understanding of nuclear facility design, qualification, manufacturing, testing and inspection processes and related codes and standards and industry best practice.
Experience in licensing process and successful interaction with regulator and authorities
Ability to communicate with public.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Good interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills in English,

Über uns

At Gauss Fusion, we have a clear mission: to accelerate fusion energy's industrialisation and make it a reality in Europe.

Gauss Fusion is a unique greentech company founded in 2022 by private industrial companies from France, Germany, Italy and Spain. It brings together a combination of cutting-edge scientific research and industrial expertise in fusion energy that is unique in Europe. The company is helping to shape a sustainable, independent energy supply in Europe with stable prices and high availability through fusion energy, the solution that will complements renewables like solar and wind, ensuring reliability and sustainability.

The founding companies are among the leading European companies in the fusion industry. As such, they have decades of experience, expertise and an extensive track record in the manufacture of components and technologies for the fusion industry. At the same time, we work closely with world-renowned research institutions and leverage the best practices from the industry to unlock the power of fusion.

Join us on our journey to revolutionize the energy landscape and make fusion power a reality.

The time is now!