Mechanical Engineer II

NES Fircroft; Idaho; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II in Idaho with a focus on mechanical systems for nuclear-related projects. You will perform system design, analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and quality.

The role emphasizes safety, lean practices, and design-to-cost principles. The position requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering and at least 4 years in a regulated environment, with experience in P&IDs, FMEA, and licensing support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Nuclear Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience in a regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Design system components and perform FMEA evaluations and assist licensing.
• Oversee piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs), logic diagrams, and process flow calculations.
• Manage system requirements, specifications, and flow-down.
• Lead validation and verification including system-level testing.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and customers with engineering leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Nuclear safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering

Tools

P&IDs

Process flow calculations

Job description

Job Title

Mechanical Engineer II

Number of Positions

2

Job Location

Home/Remote/Alternate, Unspecified, Idaho, United States of America

Job Description

Primary design focus areas for our Mechanical Systems teams include: BWR Mechanical Balance of Plant (BOP) Systems such as Heating Ventilation and Cooling, Plant Chilled Water, Containment Cooling Systems, Liquid and Solid Radiological Waste Management, Plant Pneumatics, Auxiliary Drain Systems, as well as, Water, Gas, and Chemical Systems.

Job Description Summary

Systems engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline centered on an approach, mindset, and process. All activities that consider both the business and the technical needs of the customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the user’s needs. The discipline that executes a robust process of design, creation, and optimization of systems, consisting of identification and quantification of system requirements, creation of alternate system design concepts, performance of design trade studies, selection and implementation of the best designs and verification that the design is properly integrated and executed. Process that proceeds from concept to production to operation. This role contributes to the overall strategy of the business within the Systems Engineering area.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform system design activities including system design specifications, FMEA evaluations, and support licensing activities.
• Perform oversight design activities including piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs), logic diagrams, process flow calculations and diagrams, equipment sizing, detection/suppression system design documents.
• Manages product and systems requirements, specifications, and flow down.
• Drives validation and verification activities for the overall product/system, including system level testing
• Conducts component and product integration. All activities that span multiple components and products and are concerned with how to integrate for maximum performance and operability.
• Plan / develop technical and management processes to improve both team and customer productivity.
• Liaise with customers, in partnership with engineering leadership and Project Management.
• Interface with cross-functional teams and departments necessary to complete assigned system design activities.
• Improve areas of project execution and department management through lean methodology and Design to Cost principles.
• Support development efforts for new products and new technology.
• Responsible to undertake the necessary corrective and preventive actions resulting from Quality noncompliance monitoring and audit programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or other relevant Engineering degree from an accredited university or college.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in an Engineering role regulated industry.

Desired Characteristics

• • Ability to effectively function in a dynamic design environment and manage the demands of multiple tasks and projects, while maintaining an uncompromised commitment to personal and nuclear safety principles
  • Master’s degree in an engineering or technical discipline.
  • SRO license qualifications or plant experience desired.
  • Strong Leadership skills.
  • Knowledge of working within a regulated environment (nuclear).
  • Knowledge of quality standards and systems (e.g., NQA-1 and ISO 9000).
  • Experience and/or interest in nuclear power industry.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and cope under pressure.
  • Rad waste experience preferred

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.