Structural Analysis Engineer

Overview

Perform advanced structural analysis and FEA for nuclear components ensuring safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• fea simulation
• structural analysis
• v&v planning
• independent review
• design documentation
• quality assurance

Tasks

-Use finite element analysis (FEA) simulation software, hand calculations, and engineering judgment to assess stress, deformation, degradation behavior, and lifetime mechanical performance of nuclear reactor components. -Support the assessment of systems and structures for manufacturability, assembly, and integration. -Conduct structural analysis for systems, structures, and components, including pressure vessels, piping, nuclear reactor internals, nuclear fuel, and high temperature materials such as graphite. -Plan and perform the analysis required to assess aspects of structures and components, ensuring they meet intended functions and technical specifications. -Create Verification and Validation (V&V) plans for analytical tools and support the qualification of toolsets. -Provide independent reviews and acceptance reviews of engineering deliverables and data. -Perform computations using hand calculations and analytical tools for structural, thermal, hydraulic, and other scoping calculations. -Develop design documentation, including design basis documents, technical reports, calculations, and drawings in accordance with procedures. -Perform work in accordance with quality procedures for design and configuration management.

Requirements

• ansys
• ls-dyna
• abaqus
• metals
• ph.d.
• bachelor

What You Bring

-Experience with FEA analysis using tools like Ansys, LS-DYNA or related analysis tools. -Experience with metals (primarily steels) and/or ceramics (graphite, etc.) is highly desired. -A Ph.D. in engineering or related field may substitute for three years of experience. -Proficiency with engineering hand calculations for stress analysis. -Ability to build own models. -Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution. -Proficiency with structural analysis hand calculations and structural FEA software programs (e.g., ANSYS, ABAQUS, NASTRAN, FEMAP, CAESAR, ROHR, LS-DYNA, PIPESTRESS). -Experience with metals (mostly steels) or ceramics, metallurgy, structural steel, alloys, nuclear reactor components.

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Benefits

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

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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