Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear Packaging (4-Day Week)

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO); Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 105,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

4-day workweeks (four 10-hour days)

Relocation assistance

Shuttle service

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center

Pension/401(k)

Job summary

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO) in Carlsbad, New Mexico, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to serve as Cognizant Engineer for Type B packaging fleet at WIPP. You will interface with subcontractors, QA, and waste handling personnel to ensure proper use and operations of Type A payload containers and related equipment.

Ideal candidates have manufacturing tech experience, QA exposure, and familiarity with ASME/NQA-1 standards, with the ability to obtain a DOE badge.

Qualifications

• Experience must include manufacturing technology and work under a QA program.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Energy badge for site access.
• Familiarity with consensus standards in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain fabrication specifications, drawings, manuals, and evaluation reports for Type A payload containers.
• Ensure containers are fabricated per approved drawings and specifications.
• Interface with fabrication sub-contractors, QA, waste handling personnel at the WIPP site and generator sites regarding packaging operations.
• Develop and maintain ancillary equipment for payload container operation.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Welding experience

Quality assurance

Education

Master’s degree + 3 years

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years

Associate’s degree + 9 years

High School + 13 years

Tools

ASME BPV IX

ASME NQA-1

ASME B30.20

ASME BTH-1

AWS D1.1

49 CFR 178.350

ASME Section V

Job description

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO) in Carlsbad, New Mexico, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to serve as Cognizant Engineer for Type B packaging fleet at WIPP. You will interface with subcontractors, QA, and waste handling personnel to ensure proper use and operations of Type A payload containers and related equipment.

Ideal candidates have manufacturing tech experience, QA exposure, and familiarity with ASME/NQA-1 standards, with the ability to obtain a DOE badge.