Intermediate Mechanical Design Engineer II- Nuclear

ATS Industrial Automation; Lewis Center (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS Industrial Automation is expanding its nuclear division in the US. The Intermediate Systems Design Engineer – Nuclear will help translate customer and regulatory requirements into robust system designs across the full lifecycle, from concept through commissioning.

You will develop ownership of system requirements, perform risk reviews, and contribute to compliant, reliable automation solutions. The role involves design work on cam, servo, and air-operated stations, creating detailed

Qualifications

• Design cam, servo, and air-operated stations and document changes.
• Translate customer/regulatory requirements into robust system designs.
• Support design reviews and verification activities.

Responsibilities

• Design cam, servo, and air-operated stations and update existing designs.
• Ensure functionality, robustness, and cost efficiency of designs.
• Prepare pneumatic and timing diagrams and select sensors.
• Create detail and assembly drawings, BOMs, and release packages.
• Participate in internal and customer design reviews.
• Collaborate with suppliers to find economical design solutions.
• Adhere to project schedules and budgets, document changes, communicate clearly.

Skills

Systems design

Cam design

Pneumatic diagrams

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Tools

CAD software

Pneumatic design tools

Job description

About The Role

With 20+ Years of experience bringing automation to nuclear projects, ATS Industrial Automation is expanding the capabilities of its existing nuclear division into the US. ATS provides world-leading automation tooling to the nuclear energy sector for new reactor builds, refurbishment, operations and maintenance.

As a Intermediate Systems Design Engineer – Nuclear, you will play a key role in the design and delivery of complex, high reliability engineered systems supporting advanced nuclear and regulated industrial applications. Working as part of a multidisciplinary project team, you will help translate customer and regulatory requirements into robust system designs, gaining hands on exposure to the full system lifecycle—from early concept development through detailed design, integration, testing, and commissioning. This role offers the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of customer processes and technology while contributing to solutions where safety, quality, and performance are critical.

This position is well suited for an early career engineer who is eager to grow technical depth and systems thinking capability in a highly collaborative environment. You will be supported by experienced engineers while progressively building ownership of system requirements, technical risk mitigation, and verification activities. Through direct involvement in design reviews, analysis, proof of principle testing, and on site support, you will develop into a trusted technical contributor and subject matter expert, helping deliver innovative, compliant, and reliable systems that make a real world impact.

Specific Responsibilities

• Design cam, servo, and air operated stations and to make changes to existing designs.Execute cam (drive) design.
• Ensure the design is functional, robust, and cost effective.
• Innovate and use good judgment to incorporate ATS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Set and maintain departmental goals in keeping with company objectives.
• Support and participate in quality management program.
• Create detail drawings, assembly drawings, bill of materials, organize release packages, and update drawings.
• Participate in internal and customer design reviews.
• Prepare pneumatic and timing diagrams and select appropriate sensors.
• Work with suppliers to find/develop the most functional and economical solutions to design issues.
• Work under the confines of the project schedule and budget.
• Problem-solve design or detail issues and update all appropriate documentation.
• Communicate ideas and comprehend information both verbally and in written form.