Mechanical Engineer - Spent Fuel Container Design

Naval Nuclear Laboratory

Town of Niskayuna (NY)

On-site

USD 86,000 - 135,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary
Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
401(k) Savings program
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Flexible Work Schedules
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking a mechanical engineer to design and analyze systems supporting spent fuel shipping containers. You will perform mechanical design, FEA, and support a fleet of containers while collaborating with a diverse team of engineers, scientists, managers, and shipyards to advance the program's mission.

You will contribute to iterative design cycles and deliver practical solutions that influence Navy and spent fuel transportation.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field with 4+ years of experience, or master's with 2+ years, or doctorate.
  • Alternatively current Advanced Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or RPCO Engineer at the Company.
  • Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Perform mechanical system and hardware design for spent fuel shipping containers.
  • Conduct finite element analysis and supporting fleet of spent fuel containers.
  • Collaborate with engineers, scientists, project managers, and shipyards to support the Naval Reactors program.
  • Contribute to design and implementation cycles lasting weeks to months to deliver solutions.

Skills

3D CAD software
Team leadership
Mechanical design
Problem solving
Communication

Education

Bachelors degree in engineering
Masters degree in engineering
Doctorate degree in engineering
Advanced Reactor Training Engineer / Refueling Engineer / RPCO Engineer (current)”

Tools

CAD software packages

Job description

Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking a mechanical engineer to design and analyze systems supporting spent fuel shipping containers. You will perform mechanical design, FEA, and support a fleet of containers while collaborating with a diverse team of engineers, scientists, managers, and shipyards to advance the program's mission.

You will contribute to iterative design cycles and deliver practical solutions that influence Navy and spent fuel transportation.

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