High-Temp Structural Analysis Engineer (ASME/ANSYS/Python)

CSG Talent; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CSG Talent is partnering with an advanced nuclear energy company to recruit a Structural Analysis Engineer. The role focuses on high-temperature metallic components, ASME Code interpretation, ANSYS modeling, hand calculations and Python tools to support design, analysis and verification.

You’ll work on steam generators, pressure vessels, piping and reactor internals, contributing to a growing engineering team and potential technical leadership as expertise expands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Structural/Aerospace/Nuclear engineering.
• Experience with ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code interpretation is preferred.
• Strong background in FEA, hand calculations and code-compliant analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural and thermal-structural analysis of high-temperature metallic components.
• Develop, assess and review ANSYS finite element models with hand calculations.
• Evaluate stress, deformation, fatigue, creep, buckling and integrity under operating conditions.
• Interpret ASME Code requirements, esp. Section III, Division 5 and Section VIII, Division 2.
• Define analysis methods, load cases, boundary conditions and acceptance criteria.
• Develop Python-based calculation and analysis tools reflecting Code requirements.
• Collaborate with design and systems engineers to resolve issues and support development.
• Prepare calculations, technical reports and engineering assessments.
• Support testing, qualification and verification activities and communicate findings.

Skills

ASME Code knowledge

Structural analysis

ANSYS

Python

Engineering judgment

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Python

Job description

CSG Talent is partnering with an advanced nuclear energy company to recruit a Structural Analysis Engineer. The role focuses on high-temperature metallic components, ASME Code interpretation, ANSYS modeling, hand calculations and Python tools to support design, analysis and verification.

You’ll work on steam generators, pressure vessels, piping and reactor internals, contributing to a growing engineering team and potential technical leadership as expertise expands.