Senior Nuclear Engineering Technologist

Duke Energy Corporation • New Hill, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is the fourth level of the non-Engineer degreed technical support role job classification and considered the Career level for the job hierarchy. Senior Engineering Technologist performs technical evaluations and documents the technical and quality requirements necessary to procure, receive, stock, and maintain safety-related, risk-informed, and augmented-quality parts and services used across the nuclear fleet. This role reviews and interprets design documents, engineering evaluations, vendor information, regulatory requirements, and system configuration data to establish accurate technical and quality specifications. The position provides the technical basis for replenishment strategies, shelf-life determinations, catalog configuration, Purchase Requisition development, Bill of Material control, and contract technical requirements. The role provides technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of routine problems in area of expertise.The technologist serves as a key technical interface between Engineering, Supply Chain, Work Management, Operations, Vendor Quality, and external suppliers—ensuring procurement activities align with design-basis, regulatory, and operational requirements. The role supports Corrective Action Program investigations, obsolescence and critical spares programs, Parts Quality Initiative tasks, IER 21-4 implementation, and the technical disposition of receipt inspection issues, vendor technical documentation, and inter-site transfers.This position requires proficiency in nuclear procurement engineering processes including QSL verification, Critical Digital Asset requirements, commercial-grade dedication principles, IER 21-4 technical evaluation, equipment configuration control, and technical governance of procurement activities. This position ensures that all procurement recommendations support safe, reliable, and cost-effective nuclear operations while upholding the highest standards of technical rigor, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.Senior Engineering Technologist independently performs complex engineering evaluations, establishes technical and quality requirements for procurement, and provides authoritative technical input to Supply Chain, Engineering, and station organizations. The position ensures regulatory alignment, leads technical investigations, interprets engineering analyses, evaluates vendor information, and manages technical backlog and program responsibilities.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Engineering Technology
• 6 years related work experience
• In lieu of Associates degree(s) AND 6 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 8 year(s) related work experience

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Technology
• Additional Preferred Qualifications Performance Expectations: "Fully Meets Expectations" or better in final 2 APA ratings.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good computer and digital skills.
• Technical data review skills (documentation, drawings, quality certificates, etc.)
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Experience in the utility industry.
• Proficient in applying principles of project management.
• Either 4+ years of relevant industry experience coupled with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or 6+ years of experience and Associate Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or 8+ years equivalent experience without a degree

Responsibilities

• Technical Evaluation & Requirements Development Performs engineering-based technical evaluations to determine the correct technical and quality requirements for procurement that Supply Chain depends on for compliant purchasing activity. Develops and documents technical specifications, acceptance criteria, design attributes, and procurement requirements for nuclear safety related materials and services. Reviews and interprets design documents, engineering evaluations, vendor technical information, system configuration information, regulatory requirements, and repair history to establish accurate technical and quality requirements. Establishes shelf-life parameters, material interchangeability determinations, and configuration-controlled catalog attributes based on engineering principles
• Lifecycle-Based Procurement Decision Support (Upstream & Downstream) Evaluates how upstream engineering decisions, system functions, design basis, and performance requirements influence procurement requirements. Assesses downstream lifecycle impacts, determining how procured items must be controlled upon receipt, inspected, stored, handled, installed, maintained, and monitored to ensure long-term operational reliability and regulatory compliance. Ensures that procurement actions preserve configuration control, operability, equipment qualification boundaries, and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B quality requirements.
• Technical Governance for Replenishment, Stocking, and Inventory Optimization Provides the engineering basis for stocking strategies, replenishment decisions, critical spares identification, material applicability, and obsolescence identification. Conducts risk-informed technical analyses of inventory, equipment performance history, and fleet operating experience to optimize material availability and minimize operational risk. Determines technical acceptability of inter-site transfers, vendor substitutes, and third-party stock.
• Technical Interface & Cross-Functional Collaboration Serves as a key technical interface between Site Engineering, Design Engineering, Component Engineering, Major Projects, Supply Chain, Planning/Maintenance, Operation Support Engineering, Vendor Quality, and external suppliers. Advises Supply Chain on technical requirements, substitutions, alternates, procurement strategy, and contract scope. Communicates and defends technical positions to ensure that procurement decisions align with engineering intent, design basis, and regulatory expectations.
• Application of Nuclear Procurement Engineering Processes Applies nuclear procurement engineering tools and requirements including: IER 21-4 (Parts Quality Initiative) QSL verification Critical Digital Asset (CDA) requirements Equipment DataBase validations Commercial-grade dedication principles Regulatory and design-basis compliance checks Ensures that all procurement engineering products reflect technical conscience and rigorous engineering logic.
• Configuration Control & Technical Data Integrity Supports equipment configuration control by ensuring BOM accuracy, catalog attribute correctness, and alignment between engineering requirements and material definitions. Maintains technical documentation, qualification bases, and engineering records used to support procurement decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree