BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance, 401k, PTO, Holidays and Parental Leave.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Our nuclear client is seeking a Senior Engineer, Mechanical & Fuel Handling ASME Lead to join their team. In this role, you will create design solutions for the design development of various reactor structures and components for an advanced reactor. Candidates must have extensive experience in equipment design. The Senior Engineer will report to the Reactor Enclosure System Component Manager. The Senior Engineer will work as part of a high functioning team of engineers and scientists focused on developing the design of next generation advanced nuclear reactors. The Senior Engineer we are seeking is a highly experienced engineer with a strong background in ASME Section III nuclear design. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing, reviewing, and certifying Design Specifications (DS) and Design Reports (DR) in accordance with ASME Section III requirements, as well as supporting licensing, compliance, and customer deliverables.
- Perform detailed design, analysis, and documentation for ASME Section III Class HB pressure boundaries and Class HG internals.
- Develop and maintain design specifications, calculations, load evaluations, and qualification reports in compliance with ASME Section III and related nuclear codes and standards.
- Prepare and certify engineering design packages, including performing or reviewing design calculations to ensure accuracy and code compliance.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to define design requirements, resolve technical issues, and optimize component performance.
- Interface with internal quality teams, third-party reviewers, and regulatory bodies to support audits, design reviews, and code certification processes.
- Support material selection, fabrication requirements, inspection criteria, and acceptance standards for Class HB and HG components.
- Participate in engineering change processes, nonconformance evaluations, and corrective action development as required.
- Maintain current knowledge of ASME Section III revisions, NRC guidance, and industry best practices.
- Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers as needed.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: B.S. degree in Mechanical engineering or equivalent preferred
- Minimum of 6+ years of equipment / component design experience; relevant M.S. degree credited as two years of experience.
- Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required
- Working experience with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III.
- Demonstrated experience certifying Design Specifications and Design Reports for nuclear pressure-retaining components
- Deep understanding of ASME Section III, NQA-1, and related NRC regulations.
- Experience in finite element stress analysis, mechanical analysis methods, and commercial mechanical stress analysis modeling tools with emphasis on ANSYS.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Strong analytical/problem solving skills, creative thinker.
- The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
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