Mechanical Design Engineer

Overview

Design mechanical systems for small modular nuclear reactors

Key Responsibilities

• technical analysis
• mechanical design
• safety design
• manufacturability review
• v&v planning
• analytical calculations

Tasks

-Plan and perform analyses to assess SSCs' ability to perform intended functions, meeting technical specifications and design requirements. -Develop innovative mechanical solutions for reactors, including pressure vessels, reactor internals, nuclear fuel, and high-temperature materials. -Develop mechanical/physical concepts and design processes for structures, systems, and components (SSCs) focusing on nuclear safety. -Support assessment of SSCs for manufacturability, assembly, and integration considerations. -Develop Verification and Validation (V&V) plans for analytical tools and support toolset qualification. -Perform computations using hand calculations and analytical tools for structural, thermal, hydraulic, and other necessary calculations. -Coordinate with key stakeholders to identify, collect, and document applicable requirements, interfaces, design basis, and criteria. -Integrate design activities across engineering team members, partners, and suppliers. -Create and maintain CAD-generated engineering models of reactor SSCs. -Write and develop design documentation, including design basis documents, technical reports, calculations, and drawings. -Perform work in accordance with quality procedures for design and configuration management. -Provide independent reviews and acceptance reviews of engineering deliverables and data.

Requirements

• asme code
• nrc regs
• cad
• plm
• bsc mechanical
• leadership

What You Bring

-Maintain professional demeanor and behavior in all forms of communication. -Experience in a lead or managerial capacity. -Preferred experience with commercial nuclear power plant operations. -Experience with ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code and other industry standards. -Familiarity with NRC regulations and licensing requirements for safety-related systems. -Experience in highly regulated industries such as aerospace, medical devices, automotive, or defense electronics. -Experience with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and product lifecycle management (PLM) software. -Hands-on experience with graphite or other non-metallic components is preferred. -Proficiency with engineering hand calculations. -Experience in mechanical component-level design of high-pressure vessels, fluid systems, reactors, and related systems. -Experience in designing and developing mechanical or fluid systems, assemblies, or components. -Minimum one year of hands-on experience in developing and delivering hardware or manufacturing processes. -Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline from an accredited institution.

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Benefits

-Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital -Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) -Medical, dental & vision -Transportation benefits -Health Spending Account (HSA) -Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) -Employee Assistance Program -Short and long-term disability -401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

About Actalent

-Born in July 2021 by merging Aerotek’s engineering & sciences arm with EASi, Actalent emerged as a focused engineering-and-science partner. -Backed by Allegis Group, it drives scale and speed to market via contract, managed, and technical services. -Headquartered in Maryland with global reach, it deploys specialized teams across North America, Europe, and APAC on Fortune 500 projects. -Typical engagements span EV design, vaccine development, lab services, clinical research, and infrastructure systems. -Expertise covers a wide spectrum: aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, software systems, environmental and civil engineering.

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