Structural Mechanical Engineer, Salt Process Equipment Components

Description

• Integrates design-to-cost and design-for-manufacturing efforts across systems
• Develops innovative clamped flange and sealing system designs for robust reactor component connections
• Collaborates with remote handling tooling team to optimize end-effectors and other custom equipment
• Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
• Support lifecycle management of structural components, including obsolescence planning and configuration control
• Analyzes designs for component optimization and ASME BPVC Section III Div1 compliance
• Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
• Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines
• Develops remote handling structural reaction points to facilitate operation of tele manipulator equipment
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Populates internal design catalog with ready to implement CAD files
• Repetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams
• Participates in inspections, quality checks, pre-commissioning evaluations, installations, and other activities to verify system performance
• Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 30 pounds in all directions
• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
• Analyzes designs for optimization and space-efficient integration
• Lead or participate in formal design reviews (PDR, CDR) and provide peer feedback on component and system designs
• Shares knowledge, experience, and methods with colleagues to foster a high-performing team
• Setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding, ladders)
• Ensures compliance with nuclear industry regulations, safety standards, and applicable codes
• Participates in sealing system testing and system load testing
• Identify technical risks related to mechanical design and propose mitigation strategies
• Remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods
• Works with component engineering, reliability, fabrication, laboratory, and civil structures teams to accelerate hardware development
• Participates in integrated testing and demonstration opportunities
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• Work with external suppliers and vendors to ensure manufacturability, quality, and timely delivery of components
• Publishes engineering reports documenting design details, test results, and lessons learned
• Delivers test-proven hardware through SolidWorks CAD, drawing review and release, and collaboration with in-house fabrication teams

Requirements

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams
• Ability to proactively collect, manage, and transfer knowledge
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
• Experience with ASME BPVC Section III or other nuclear/pressure vessel codes and standards
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and tolerance stack-up analysis
• Familiarity with design and operation of pressure systems and fluid conveyance systems
• Understanding of fatigue, creep, and fracture mechanics as applicable to structural components
• Working knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM) tools and engineering change control processes
• Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts, etc.
• Utilize digital thread principles and model-based engineering approaches, as applicable
• Experience working under quality assurance programs (e.g., NQA-1, ISO 9001, ASME)
• Use of various hand tools
• High-concentration, demanding, and fast-paced
• Ability to work within a highly collaborative team
• Proficiency in computer-based methods for data acquisition, control, and analysis
• Expertise in efficient analysis techniques
• Some travel may be required (up to 10%)
• Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges, and issues
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks)
• Familiarity with digital engineering practices or model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
• Experience with weldments and NDE techniques
• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Preferred hands-on experience with hardware design, fabrication, assembly, or testing

Benefits

• Elevated heights
• 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)
• Low temperatures
• Competitive compensation packages
• Paid Vacation
• High temperatures
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance