Title: Nuclear Component Analysis Engineer
Location: Remote (Contiguous US)
Hire Type: Contract
Shift/Hours: 40 Hours/Week
Base Salary: $95.00 – $135/hr
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Remote Work Eligibility
About the Opportunity:
Sterling Engineering’s client is looking for a Senior NSSS Component Engineer to join their organization. This is a high-impact role within a stable company that has been a pioneer in the nuclear energy sector, offering the opportunity to work on state-of-the-art pressure vessel and reactor internal designs within a highly regulated NQA-1 environment.
Job Duties:
Lead and manage the design and stress analysis of NSSS components, including pressure vessels, reactor internals, and primary equipment supports.
Continuously analyze and evaluate components against the rules of ASME BPVC Section III (Subsections NB, NG, and/or NF) to optimize design parameters.
Organize and balance technical workflows for pressure, mechanical, and thermal loadings, including Primary Stress and Fatigue evaluations.
Identify and resolve complex technical problems by interacting with co-workers across multiple disciplines to ensure effective coordination of design activities.
Minimize design risks by documenting rigorous evaluations and ensuring all work meets ASME NQA-1 quality assurance and NRC regulatory requirements.
Motivate, train, and mentor less experienced staff members, providing technical direction and guidance in all areas of NSSS component analysis.
Ensure the consistent production of high-quality engineering results, serving as the technical lead for the NSSS Component Analysis Group.
Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to implement 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and 10 CFR 21 standards during the design and analysis phases.
Drive and implement the use of state-of-the-art methodologies, including extensive finite element analysis utilizing ANSYS software.
Prepare regular reports and technical documentation of evaluations, communicating critical information effectively to management and senior stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical Engineering) from an ABET-accredited institution; an advanced degree and P.E. certification are preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of full-time relevant working experience in nuclear component design or stress analysis.
Proven ability to manage and lead engineering projects with minimal oversight, acting as a technical lead for multidisciplinary teams.
Strong understanding of ASME BPVC Section III and experience utilizing ANSYS (APDL), Matlab, or Python for seismic and dynamic analysis.
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop innovative resolutions to complex structural and thermal challenges.
Demonstrated ability to lead by example, adhering to a strict Safety Culture and influencing peers to meet high nuclear industry standards.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interpret project scope and communicate technical data across the organization.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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