Manager, Mechanical Engineering (Dynamic Structural Analysis)

X-energy; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 139,275 - 232,125; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with employer match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development

Job summary

A leading nuclear engineering firm in Rockville, MD is looking for a Manager of Mechanical Engineering to guide a team in dynamic structural analysis for advanced reactor systems. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and significant experience in structural analysis, including proficiency with FEA software like ANSYS and ABAQUS. This full-time leadership role demands strong analytical skills and the ability to mentor engineers while driving innovative design processes. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• Typically, ten years of engineering experience, graduate degrees count as two plus years.
• Experience performing Seismic Analysis, Vibration Analysis, Flow‑Induced Vibration Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical design and analysis execution using sound engineering principles.
• Lead the structural design responsibilities for advanced reactor plants.
• Mentor individual contributors and drive innovation in structural analysis.

Skills

Structural analysis hand calculations

FEA software (e.g., ANSYS, ABAQUS)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline

Tools

ANSYS

ABAQUS

NASTRAN

Job description

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Job Description

X-energy, LLC is seeking an accomplished Mechanical Engineering Manager (Dynamic Structural Analysis) to lead our advanced Mechanical Structural Analysis team. This leadership position drives the strategic direction and technical excellence of structural analyses of the Xe-100 Small Modular Reactor (SMR), with particular emphasis on mission‑critical reactor systems. The successful candidate will provide leadership for the design and structural analysis of nuclear reactor system components and drive the implementation of best practices.

As a technical leader, direct a team of specialized engineers in performing sophisticated dynamic structural analysis, establishing design principles that advance heat exchanger technology. Your responsibilities include mentoring individual contributors, driving innovation in structural analysis and design approaches and product actualization, and providing strategic organizational support across multidisciplinary project teams.

This leadership role will develop and manage the team infrastructure that will design, analyze, and optimize complex systems, structures, and components for next‑generation advanced reactor plants.

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.
• Structural Design – Lead team responsibility for performing structural analysis to inform the design, manufacturing, construction and licensing strategy of various advanced reactor plants.
• 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.

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.
• Analytical experience with structural analysis hand calculations and structural FEA software programs (e.g., ANSYS, ABAQUS, NASTRAN, FEMAP, CAESAR, ROHR, LS‑DYNA, PIPESTRESS).

Preferred Experience

• Analytical experience with structural analysis hand calculations and structural FEA software programs (e.g., ANSYS, ABAQUS, NASTRAN, FEMAP, CAESAR, ROHR, LS‑DYNA, PIPESTRESS).
• Experience performing Seismic Analysis, Vibration Analysis, Flow‑Induced Vibration Analysis, Explicit Impact Analysis, or Structural Health Analysis.

Location

530 Gaither Road, Rockville MD

Work Site Expectations

4 days in office

Travel Expectations

Up to 10% as needed

Hours

Standard office schedule is 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.

$139,275 – $232,125

Position Job Classification

Full time - Exempt

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Nuclear Electric Power Generation