Requirements: English
Company: Thorizon
Region: Lyon , Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes
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!
We are looking for a driven System Engineer Nuclear Island to join our innovative and international team.About ThorizonAt Thorizon, we''re a passionate team of ~ 40 spread across Amsterdam and Lyon, all working together to develop nuclear power solutions. We design and create frontier technology for Molten Salt Reactors (MSR).
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, experiments, simulations, 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 missionAre you passionate about developing systems and components for application in a MSR (Molten Salt Reactor) ? Do you have a flair for innovative ideas and providing solutions to complex problems ?
As a
Medior/Senior Engineer you will advance the Thorizon One design by strong cross-functional teamwork. You will deliver the design of specific reactor (sub)systems and components and interact with subcontractors and suppliers. Based on your engineering background you can develop a strong technical understanding of the reactor concept which allows you to execute short term engineering activities in line with our long-term mission.
You have a strong content on nuclear technology and system engineering with thorough technical background and experience on nuclear process system, heating/cooling system, knowledge on nuclear safety (knowledge of ISO 15288) and combine this with excellent teamwork, people and stakeholder management and communication skills.
This role is based in Lyon.
In this role you will:- Work in cross-functional workstreams in the development program (typically a project-based team of ~3-6 engineers from different disciplines such as nuclear engineering, core physics, thermal hydraulics, chemistry)
- Work on one or more assigned (sub)systems / components, towards quarterly priorities in line with the long-term program deliverables.
- Define, validate and verify (functional) requirements for the system, 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.
- Initiate projects with our expert engineers that support you with analyses, validation, verification and qualification.
- Inspect the market on different technologies and different suppliers
- 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.
- Conduct engineering work for these workstreams (e.g., component and system design, computer models and analyses to simulate safety and performance)
- Support program management by coordinating meetings, communicating with external partners, and leading specific projects.
- Work very closely with your team leader (Nuclear Island System Lead), the program office, COO, CTO, and the rest of the teams in Lyon and Amsterdam
- Report to the System Lead, in the COO line
About you:- You have a master''s degree in engineering (generalist engineer, nuclear, mechanical, electrical etc)
- You have over 15 years of working experience in heavy industry preferred nuclear in any of the following disciplines : System design / Engineering / Commissioning / Supply chain / Operation
- Knowledge and understanding of these disciplines are important for the role: structural mechanical, neutronic, chemistry, thermodynamic,
- You are an 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 deliverable