Fluid System Engineer

What we do at Blykalla

Blykalla is a global leader in advanced nuclear technology, commercialising the next generation of clean, reliable energy through its lead-cooled reactor, the SEALER. By combining decades of specialised research with world-class partners, Blykalla is building the backbone of the global AI and industrial economy. For more information, visit https://www.blykalla.com .

What you'll get to do

As Fluid System Engineer you will own one or more of the fluid systems of SEALER, from concept through qualification. Depending on where the department needs support at the time of your joining, this could mean the cover gas system, the lead conditioning and purification circuits, the depressurisation system, other safety-classified reactor auxiliaries, or systems on the secondary side. In every case you will act as the system-responsible engineer: defining what the system must do, how it should be designed, and how it integrates into the plant.

What you'll get to do

• Own the functional and design requirements, design basis, and system architecture for the fluid systems assigned to you.
• Lead trade-off studies on system configuration, and drive the design forward through concept, preliminary, and detailed design phases.
• Define the scope of supporting analyses (thermohydraulic, structural, chemical), provide inputs to specialists, and critically review their results. Use hand calculations to sanity-check outputs and steer the design.
• Define supplier work packages, evaluate proposals, and manage the technical dialogue with suppliers and partners from concept through qualification.
• Ensure system requirements are traceable to plant-level and safety objectives, and that the system integrates correctly with neighbouring systems and disciplines.
• Contribute to system-level documentation, chair or participate in design reviews, and maintain the plant technical baseline for your systems.
• Support commissioning and testing activities as the plant progresses toward operation.

Who you'll get to work with

The Fluid System Engineer sits in the Fluid Systems Engineering Team within Blykalla, and reports to the Manager of Fluid Systems Engineering. You will collaborate daily with the other system engineers in the team, and interface closely with the Mechanical, Nuclear and Safety, Test and Validation, Quality, Material, Layout and Piping, and Electrical and I&C teams, as well as with external suppliers and research partners. We are a diverse team that is passionate about our work and Blykalla.

Who you are

You will be part of a highly skilled team with a can-do attitude. We value personnel chemistry and strive to create a workplace where you enjoy coming to. There are however a few things that we think will help in order for you to succeed in this role, these are:

• More than 3 years of professional experience as a system, process, or fluid engineer on complex power, process, or industrial plants.
• Degree in mechanical, energy, chemical, nuclear, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Solid working knowledge of applied thermodynamics, thermohydraulics, and heat and mass transfer.
• Working understanding of P&IDs, PFDs, piping and instrumentation conventions, and how a fluid system connects with layout, electrical, and I&C scope.
• Comfort writing clear technical specifications, reviewing supplier deliverables critically, and managing a multi-vendor technical dialogue.
• Familiarity with applicable industrial codes and standards (ASME, PED, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with CAD tools and engineering software; comfort scripting in Python or MATLAB is a plus.
• Fluent in English, spoken and written.
• Fluency in Swedish is a plus.

Meritorious skills:

• Nuclear industry experience, ideally in reactor system design or in nuclear auxiliary systems.
• Familiarity with heavy liquid metal or sodium technology.
• Experience with fluid systems for gas conditioning, chemistry control, or purification.
• Prior involvement in supplier or partner codevelopment of complex equipment.
• Experience with plant engineering tools (AVEVA, Hexagon, AutoPlant, Kadmatic, or equivalent) and PLM systems.
• Experience contributing to a nuclear licensing submittal.

Location

This position is for our office in Stockholm.

So, what do you think?

Don't miss the chance to be at the forefront of revolutionizing nuclear power. Join our team as Fluid System Engineer and help shape the energy landscape of tomorrow. Apply today with your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and achievements.

We are proud to foster an inclusive workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product. This is something we value deeply, and we encourage everyone to be a part of changing the way the world thinks about power supply!

Reference & Background Checks

As part of our recruitment process, we conduct background checks on all candidates. We may also conduct reference checks to gain a well-rounded understanding of your professional experience, performance, and ways of working. This includes both references provided by you and, where relevant, conversations with other professional contacts who have worked closely with you. We strive to be transparent about our reference-checking process and handle all personal data in accordance with applicable data protection regulations. Any additional references will be sought with professional judgment and only when considered relevant to the role.

We offer competitive compensation aligned with our internal salary framework and growth potential in the role.

We do not accept applications via email.

We are not open to external help from recruitment agencies.

Note on AI Use: Blykalla may use AI technology to assist with certain administrative aspects of the hiring process, such as note-taking, interview documentation, and reporting. However, every resume and application is reviewed directly by our recruiting team. AI tools are used solely for operational support and do not influence candidate evaluation or hiring decisions.