ENGINEER, PROJECT SR. - NUCLEAR

Socket.dev; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Long term disability

Life and accident insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Valcor Engineering is seeking an engineer to plan, direct, and coordinate the design and development of fluid flow components, with emphasis on valve design in nuclear applications and manufacturing-aligned modifications.

The role supports design, production, planning, quality, and delivery, ensuring readiness for manufacturing and customer requirements while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• BSME with PE License is required.
• Master's degree in mechanical engineering preferred.
• Valve design experience in nuclear industry is required.
• Familiar with ASME Codes, ASTM materials, and relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Review specs and select or design valve models from data banks.
• Prepare drawings, BOMs, test procedures and reports.
• Produce operability calculations and ASME code design reports.
• Support production, procurement, and quality with technical info.
• Liaise with engineers and other departments to meet deadlines.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Initiative

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

BSME with PE License

Master's in Mechanical Eng. (preferred)

Valve design training (plus)

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

Mathcad

EPICOR

CAD software

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Accountable to plan, direct, manage and coordinate all engineering functions related to design, and development of fluid flow components specifically exposure to valve design in nuclear industry and modifications of existing product line for manufacturing and customer requirements. Support design, production, planning, quality, delivery schedule and other company functions to enable successful production.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• BSME with PE License.
• Additional schooling – master’s degree in mechanical engineering is preferred. Valve design and electrical component training is a definite plus.

EXPERIENCE AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:

• Five years’ design experience of fluid flow components including minimum three years of valve design in nuclear industry, with a demonstrated ability to design develop and prove new concepts and modification of existing products.
• General knowledge of ASME Section III Codes, ASME/ASTM material for valves in Nuclear Industry and awareness with some military standards.
• Familiar with ANSI B16.34, B31-1, and B31.3 valve design standards.
• Strong understanding of geometric tolerance techniques based on ANSI Y14.5M.
• Knowledge of CSA N285.0 Canadian standards.
• Experience with commercial grade dedication (CGD), appendix-B, and part 21 for Nuclear Industry is required.
• Basic knowledge of stress analysis and ASME code formula to prepare valve design reports.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are must.
• Mathcad software would be a benefit.
• Acquainted with EPICOR system.
• Working knowledge of PC based CAD system (by choice – SOLIDWORKS).

REQUISITE SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Initiative-taker, excellent organizational skills and capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly responsible and dependable.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.
• All work is performed under the minimum supervision of the Manager and/or Supervisor, as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Review customer technical specification, Valve data sheet and select the valve model from exisitng valve data bank or design new valve. Is primary individaul responsible for technical performance of product.
• Review and comment on customer requested design changes if they have any.
• Assist and advise the Chief Engineer regarding technical information pertaining to customer specifications on new orders.
• Prepare detail component drawings, bill of material, test procedure, test report, OMM and perform other support functions in order to meet deadlines, commitments and manufacturing. Whenever posssible, modify existing parts to speed process.
• Prepare and release all the drawings and other documents required prior to formal release to production.
• Produce operability calculations to ensure compliance with customer specifications/requests. This is accomplished by static analysis of the valve, keeping in mind force balance, considering pressure forces, spring forces, coil forces, and seismic forces.
• Must have excellent analytical skills and be able prepare ASME code Design Report using Mathcad software.
• Prepare and release commercial grade dedication (CGD) documents defining critical characteristics of valve components.
• During the production stage, as required, provide support in such areas as MRR’s (material rejection report), repairs, assembly, and testing operations.
• Perform liaison having to do with providing technical information to purchasing, production, and any other support departments on matters dealing with procurement of special material, specifications, available sources, subcontracting, and troubleshooting.
• Support other engineers in groups, quality engineers, test engineers and production lab personnel on valve design so that they can become familiar with the design expectations and documentation of the unit.
• Work within the team to ensure accurate and timely response to customer requirements.
• Performs additional duties as needed.
• Keep well informed on new developments in the engineering field through contact with educational institutions, professional societies, manufacturers and trade shows, perusal of texts, technical papers, journals, and periodicals.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Lifting up to 25lbs regularly and 50lbs occassionally, pushing, pulling, standing for long periods of time, manual dexterity, visual acuity, and typing.

All candidates must meet the US persons criteria.

Please note: The salary range is based on our market pay structure. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At Valcor Engineering, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 30+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; long term disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program. Our leave programs include Vacation and PTO time off, paid holidays, as well as other types such as bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to these characteristics.