Lead Systems Design Engineer – Nuclear SMR

Holtec International; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work opportunities

401(k) retirement plan with match

Education assistance

Job summary

Holtec International is seeking a Systems Design Engineer III to lead the design, development, and integration of complex plant systems for the SMR-300 program in Camden, NJ. You will coordinate across engineering disciplines, drive system requirements, and provide technical leadership through design bases and licensing support.

The role emphasizes technical autonomy, vendor collaboration, and mentoring of engineers while ensuring compliance with codes and regulatory expectations in a nuclear

Qualifications

• BS in engineering; Civil, mechanical, or chemical preferred.
• 6–10 years post-graduation engineering experience; advanced degree may count toward experience.
• Advanced knowledge of heat transfer and fluid dynamics and their application to complex system design.
• Ability to independently lead complex system design, analysis, and integration assignments.
• Experience establishing technical approaches and reviewing complex engineering calculations, design documentation, specifications, and design bases.
• Extensive experience managing, verifying, and reconciling system requirements.
• Experience resolving complex cross-disciplinary interfaces and technical issues.
• Experience leading technical work scopes, design reviews, or small teams and mentoring engineers.
• Excellent technical writing, interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and integration of complex plant systems for SMR-300 program.
• Lead reviews of engineering evaluations, calculations, and analyses (thermal-hydraulic, mechanical, process).
• Develop system design documentation: system descriptions, specifications, calculations, technical reports, design bases.
• Manage system requirements and design bases across conflicting needs.
• Coordinate among component, mechanical, civil, electrical, I&C, licensing, and other teams for interfaces.
• Lead selection and evaluation of major plant equipment and components.
• Oversee technical reviews of drawings, vendor docs, calculations, and deliverables.
• Resolve complex issues with cross-system implications with practical solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Technical writing

Communication

6–10 years experience

Education

BS in engineering (civil/mechanical/chemical)

Tools

Smart Plant

MathCad

AutoCAD

Pipe-Flo

Engineering Life-cycle Management (ELM)

DOORS-NG

HTRI heat exchanger design software

Job description

Holtec International is seeking a Systems Design Engineer III to lead the design, development, and integration of complex plant systems for the SMR-300 program in Camden, NJ. You will coordinate across engineering disciplines, drive system requirements, and provide technical leadership through design bases and licensing support.

The role emphasizes technical autonomy, vendor collaboration, and mentoring of engineers while ensuring compliance with codes and regulatory expectations in a nuclear