Lead Nuclear Mechanical Engineer (Marine SMR)

Bluecore Energy HQ; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueCore Energy is seeking a mid-level Nuclear Mechanical Engineer to own components from concept through qualification in a marine, radiological environment. You will translate thermal-hydraulic requirements into mechanical designs, generate NX CAD models and fabrication drawings with GD&T, and validate designs through test campaigns.

You will work with vendors to fabricate nuclear-grade hardware and iterate designs for reliability and safety on a barge-based reactor platform, collaborating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of mechanical design experience from concept through fabrication.
• Hands-on CAD and drawing generation experience including GD&T.
• Experience planning hardware test campaigns and data reporting.
• Familiarity with ASME Section III or ability to quickly learn regulated hardware requirements.
• Comfort working directly with vendors and fabricators to get nuclear-grade hardware built.
• A pragmatic, curious, low-ego approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design of primary system and reactor internal components, from concept through detailed design.
• Translate thermal-hydraulics analysis into component specifications, sizing, and design decisions.
• Build and maintain NX CAD models and generate drawings and specifications for fabrication, including GD&T call-outs.
• Plan and run experimental test campaigns to qualify your designs, including test plans and data acquisition.
• Qualify components to relevant nuclear codes and standards (ASME III, etc.).
• Engage and manage vendors capable of nuclear-grade fabrication, from RFQ to receiving inspection.
• Design with marine and radiological environments in mind: vibration, shock, thermal cycling, corrosion, radiation, and tight vessel constraints.
• Drive root-cause investigations when hardware doesn’t perform as designed and iterate designs.

Skills

CAD & GD&T

Thermal-hydraulics

Vendor coordination

Nuclear codes familiarity

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related field

Job description

BlueCore Energy is seeking a mid-level Nuclear Mechanical Engineer to own components from concept through qualification in a marine, radiological environment. You will translate thermal-hydraulic requirements into mechanical designs, generate NX CAD models and fabrication drawings with GD&T, and validate designs through test campaigns.

You will work with vendors to fabricate nuclear-grade hardware and iterate designs for reliability and safety on a barge-based reactor platform, collaborating