Mechanical Design Engineers – Nuclear Equipment Design/Manuf – REMOTE

Johnson Service Group, Inc.; Colchester (VT); Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Service Group, Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer to support a large SMR contract with a remote work setup and limited travel. You will translate design specifications, develop components and assemblies, and prepare submittals and calculations for manufacturing.

Ideal candidates hold a BSME, 3+ years in mechanical design of pumps or turbomachinery, and have SolidWorks experience, ASME BPVC knowledge, and some FEA background. US citizenship is required to meet federal contract requirements.

Qualifications

• BSME or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years in mechanical design and analysis of rotating machinery (pumps/motors).
• Experience with nuclear power generation equipment preferred.
• Strong SolidWorks or comparable CAD software.
• ASME BPVC knowledge, ideally Section VIII Div. 2 or III.
• Experience with FEA: static/thermal/frequency/transient/non-linear.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings with GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Translate contract design specifications into components, subassemblies and assemblies.
• Prepare manufacturing drawings, calculations, analyses, procedures, test plans and reports.
• Use FEA for stress, seismic, and thermal analyses; support testing and validation.
• Provide technical support during installation and commissioning.
• Interface with customers and vendors during design activities.

Skills

Rotating machinery design

Turbomachinery analysis

Rotordynamics analysis

GD&T

Nuclear equipment experience

Education

BSME or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA software

Job description

This role is direct hire, 100% remote with no more than 10% travel.Compensation $120-140K (based on experience), plus full benefits.Our client is a leader in the design and manufacture of custom-engineered pumps and motors for critical applications in power generation, nuclear research, and small modular reactor (SMR) development. They design, engineer, and manufacture to order.To support a large contract with a SMR to custom engineer and manufacture reactor pumps for a new build, they are expanding their Advanced Nuclear Group and have created new Design Engineer position.The people hired into these roles will provide non-supervisory engineering work though all phases of new unit design, development, manufacture, test, and commissioning.Requirements:Due to Federal Contract requirements, US Citizenship is required for this position.BSME and 3+ years of mechanical engineering design and analysis for rotating machinery such as pumps and motors, turbomachinery, rotordynamics analysisBackground with nuclear power generation equipmentStrong SolidWorks (or comparable software) or solid modelingASME BPVC design, ideally with focus in ASME Section VIII Division 2 or ASME Section IIIExperience with some FEA analysis (static, thermal, frequency, transient, non-linear)Ability to read & interpret engineering drawings, standards and specs. Comfortable with GD&TComprehensive understanding of mechanical engineering principles associates with the design, analysis and operation of centrifugal pumpsPE license or ability to gain itPlusses:Analysis experience with complex loading combinations and seismic analysisClean-sheet mechanical/machine design (design of large fabrications/weldmentsHigh temperature design experienceExperience with NQA-1 quality program and safety related equipmentResponsibilities:Translate contract design specifications and code requirements into the requisite product design of components, subassemblies, and assembliesPreparation of manufacturing drawings, contractual submittals, calculations and analysis, procedures, test plans, and reportsUtilize FEA software for stress/structural analyses, frequency analyses, seismic analysis, and thermal analysesProvide technical support to end users during the installation and commissioning of the manufactured equipmentSupport all aspects of unit design including initial planning, concepting, mechanical design, material selection, calculations, and (possibly) test plan creationInterface with customers and vendors as required in the performance of design activities** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.#D650