Mechanical Engineering Manager (Pressure Vessel)

X-energy; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with an employer match

Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Dev

Job summary

X-energy, LLC is seeking an accomplished Mechanical Engineering Manager (Pressure Vessel) to lead our advanced Mechanical Design team in the development of Steam Generators and Pressure Vessels for advanced nuclear reactor applications.

This leadership position drives strategic direction and technical excellence of mechanical design operations for the Steam Generator of the Xe-100 SMR with mission-critical reactor systems.

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.
• Experience and/or knowledge in a minimum of one of the following areas: Designing and developing mechanical or fluid systems, assemblies, or components.
• Hardware ownership including manufacturing and testing oversight.
• Use of Computer‑Aided Design (CAD) and product lifecycle management (PLM) software.
• E.g. UG/NX, SolidWorks, Pro‑Engineer, Teamcenter, Windchill, or similar.

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.
• Lead team responsible for performing the mechanical design of various advanced reactor plants to inform the design, manufacturing, construction and licensing strategy.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Pressure Vessel Design

Team Leadership

DFM

CAD/PLM

ASME Codes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline

Tools

UG/NX

SolidWorks

Pro/E

Teamcenter

Windchill

Job description

X-energy, LLC is seeking an accomplished Mechanical Engineering Manager (Pressure Vessel) to lead our advanced Mechanical Design team in the development of Steam Generators and Pressure Vessels for advanced nuclear reactor applications. This leadership position drives the strategic direction and technical excellence of mechanical design operations for the Steam Generator 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 of nuclear reactor system components, drive the implementation of design best practices, and enhance conceptualized systems for real‑world design‑for‑manufacturing principles. As a technical leader, direct a team of specialized engineers in performing sophisticated mechanical engineering design, establishing design principles that advance heat exchanger technology. Your responsibilities include mentoring individual contributors, driving innovation in steam generator design approaches and product actualization, and providing strategic organizational support across multi‑disciplinary 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.
• Lead team responsible for performing the mechanical design of various advanced reactor plants to inform the design, manufacturing, construction and licensing strategy.
• 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.
• Experience and/or knowledge in a minimum of one of the following areas: Designing and developing mechanical or fluid systems, assemblies, or components.
• Hardware ownership including manufacturing and testing oversight.
• Use of Computer‑Aided Design (CAD) and product lifecycle management (PLM) software.
• E.g. UG/NX, SolidWorks, Pro‑Engineer, Teamcenter, Windchill, or similar.

Preferred Skills

• 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience, with at least 4 years in pressure vessel or steam generator design (preferred).
• Proven track record of taking a product from conceptual design through manufacturing, including prototyping, testing, and production.
• Experience with tube bundle design, including thermal‑hydraulic analysis, material selection for high‑temperature/pressure environments, structural analysis
• Experience with application of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code in design.
• Professional Engineer license, with 4+ years of work under a licensed PE.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes (e.g., welding, machining, tube bundle assembly) and design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Steam generator design experience in power plant or industrial boiler applications (e.g., HRSGs).
• Background in failure analysis.

Location

9801 Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Work Site Expectations

4 days in office

Travel Expectations

10%

Hours

8:00am ET to 5:00pm ET, Monday - Friday

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. Offers within the posted salary range are commensurate with the individual’s qualifications for the position, along with a view on internal equity, market data, and room for growth.

The salary range for this position is: $160,000 - $190,000.

Position Job Classification

Full time - Exempt

Benefits

• 401K plan with an employer match
• Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 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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Company Mission

X-energy is delivering the next generation of carbon-free energy by reinventing nuclear power. We believe in leaving a cleaner planet for our children and grandchildren, while continuing to provide sufficient and affordable power to sustain growing populations around the world. That is why we have reinvented nuclear power, with a unique combination of proven technologies and new innovations, to meet our current and future needs.

ADA Accommodation

X-energy does not discriminate in employment against qualified individuals on the basis of a disability, and understands its obligation to make reasonable accommodation for individuals with physical or mental impairments that qualify as a disability under the ADA and ADAAA, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the company. It is an applicant’s or employee’s responsibility to participate in this interactive process by seeking an accommodation, assisting X-energy in reviewing accommodation alternatives and providing medical certification of the need for an accommodation. Whether a requested accommodation would create an undue hardship will be determined based on the facts of each particular case.