Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Mechanical Design Engineer opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:
Design of reactor structures and components from requirements through final design.
Coordinate inputs and requirements from Engineering and Project teams to produce equipment and components design solutions.
Perform scoping analysis and calculations for design options.
Interface with the team’s engineering analysis activities.
Technically manage supplier activities.
Present equipment and components design results for design reviews.
Assess technical merit of solutions provided by team members, including leading design reviews.
Work under the mentorship and direction of leads and senior engineers.
Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities.
Job Qualifications:
Education: B.S. degree in Mechanical engineering or equivalent preferred
Minimum of two years of equipment / component design experience; relevant M.S. degree credited as two years of experience.
Exposure to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III.
Experience in finite element stress analysis, mechanical analysis methods, and commercial mechanical stress analysis modeling tools with emphasis on ANSYS.
Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems.
Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week.
Familiarity with CAD, SolidWorks preferred.
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Experience writing design specifications.
Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
Job Details:
Job Type: Contract
Pay Rate Range: $37-$74/hr (*Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience*).
Location: 100% Remote Acceptable
Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. #TerraPro About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.