Manager, Mechanical Engineer - Reactor Internals

X-Energy, LLC; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 185,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Dev

Job summary

X Energy, LLC seeks a senior mechanical design engineer to drive the execution of mechanical design, analysis and evaluation on advanced reactor projects. The role involves leading a multidisciplinary team, coordinating with partners and suppliers to ensure high-quality outputs.

The position requires extensive CAD/PLM experience, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering on schedule and within budget. Based in Maryland with in-office requirements and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited university.
• Typically ten years of engineering experience; graduate degrees count as two plus years.
• Experience in mechanical design of mechanical or fluid systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of advanced reactor plants to inform design, manufacturing, construction and licensing strategy.
• Manage engineering resources across multiple projects and ensure qualified engineers are performing assigned work.
• Mentor staff and promote professional development.
• Ensure designs stay on schedule and within budget as defined by project leadership.

Skills

Mechanical Design

CAD/PLM software

Team leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

UG/NX

SolidWorks

Pro/Engineer

Teamcenter

Windchill

Job description

Job Description

X-energy LLC conducts a thorough recruiting process and will never issue offers without interview to discuss qualifications and responsibilities. We will never ask you to provide payment information as part of the recruiting process.

Responsibilities

Manages the execution of the mechanical design, analysis, and evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements. Lead team responsible for performing the mechanical design of various advanced reactor plants to inform the design, manufacturing, construction and licensing strategy. Manages the utilization of engineering resources across multiple projects and ensures qualified engineers are performing assigned work. Adjudicates technical differences within their area of responsibility to determine best option, while fostering a healthy engineering dialogue. Lead design cycle sprints and provide direction to ensure the convergence of efforts of engineering team members, partners, and suppliers to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality engineering work products are on schedule and within budget as defined by the Project leadership. Manages staff by ensuring they are meeting expectations and promoting their professional development. Influences the development of strategy, methodology and technical tools for the area of responsibility, including control of resources, policy formulation, and ways in which technical work is executed. Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, tools, or services. Uses high level of judgement to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operations, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering. Act in advisory capacity to define scope and level of effort estimates for areas where their resources would be supporting. Work within a multidisciplinary engineering team to create the next generation nuclear power plants. Perform work in accordance with design control procedures, ensuring thorough documentation of work, facilitation of internal and external design reviews, and control of product design configuration data. Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication. Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline from an accredited university or college. Typically, ten years of engineering experience. Graduate degrees typically count as two plus years of experience.

Experience and/or knowledge in a minimum of one of the following areas:

• Mechanical Design Designing and developing mechanical or fluid systems, assemblies, or components.
• Hardware ownership including manufacturing and testing oversight.
• Use of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and product lifecycle management (PLM) software.
• E.g. UG/NX, SolidWorks, Pro-Engineer, Teamcenter, Windchill, or similar.

Preferred Qualifications

• PE License.
• Nuclear design, reactor operations, or nuclear navy experience.
• Nuclear Reactor Internals experience.

Location

9801 Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Work Site Expectations

4 days in office

Travel Expectations

up to 10% as needed

Hours

Standard office schedule are 8:00am-5:00pm ET, Mon-Fri

Compensation

As required by Maryland and other applicable state law, X Energy, LLC (X-energy) lists the expected compensation range for a publicly advertised job opportunity based upon the job requirements (e.g. education/training, experience, skill sets, etc.). Individual candidates who meet the job requirements for the posted position will be offered a salary within this range based on their respective levels of education/training, experience, and other qualifications unique to them. Salary ranges may vary based on the specific office location and region referenced in the posting to take into consideration differences in cost of living and may not be reflective of all regions. Please note that compensation ranges listed for US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits or other incentives. Offers within the posted salary range are commensurate with the individual’s qualifications for the position, along with a view on internal equity, market data, and room for growth. The salary range for this position is: $185,000- $207,000

Position

Full time - Exempt

Benefits

X Energy, LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.

• 401K plan with an employer match
• Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

E-Verify

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Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters X-energy does not discriminate in employment against qualified individuals on the basis of a disability, and understands its obligation to make reasonable accommodation for individuals with physical or mental impairments that qualify as a disability under the ADA and ADAAA, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the company. It is an applicant’s or employee’s responsibility to participate in this interactive process by seeking an accommodation, assisting Xenergy in reviewing accommodation alternatives and providing medical certification of the need for an accommodation. Any applicant or employee who wishes to seek an accommodation under this policy should contact the Human Resources Department via email at [e-mail]. Whether a requested accommodation would create an undue hardship will be determined based on the facts of each particular case.