Natrium Lead Pump Engineer

Averro; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401k

Sick leave

Employee assistance program

PTO

Paid holidays

Legal insurance

Job summary

Averro is seeking a Natrium Lead Pump Engineer for a first-of-a-kind advanced nuclear reactor demonstration program in Bellevue, WA. You will lead design, testing, and qualification of sodium pumps, coordinating across rotating machinery and broader engineering teams.

You will manage supplier relationships, reviews, and long-lead schedules, ensuring ASME/NQA-1 compliance and seamless collaboration with systems, I&C, and civil/structural groups.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of design engineering experience; advanced degrees accepted in lieu of experience.
• Rotating machinery or complex mechanical component design experience preferred.
• Proven supplier coordination and senior technical project management.
• Experience with ASME NQA-1 or equivalent highly preferred.
• Strong communication and cross-functional leadership; PM emphasis 70/30.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for the design and development of the Primary Sodium Pump and Intermediate Sodium Pump from concept through prototype testing and qualification.
• Own supplier oversight for the pump designer, conduct design reviews, materials reviews, and long-lead readiness reviews, and maintain schedule alignment.
• Coordinate subject matter experts across rotating machinery and interface with systems, IHX, instrumentation & controls, and civil/structural teams.
• Support pump development through thermal hydraulic and mechanical analyses, test planning, and review of vendor deliverables.
• Drive alignment on interface requirements, ASME code application, and NQA-1 quality standards across the pump program.
• Contribute to heat transport system design activities including P&ID development, design basis documentation, and licensing support.

Skills

Rotating machinery design

Supplier coordination

Technical project management

Cross-functional leadership

ASME NQA-1 experience

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree accepted in lieu of experience

Job description

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401k, sick leave, and employee assistance program, PTO, paid holidays, and legal insurance.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

We are seeking a Natrium Lead Pump Engineer for a first-of-a-kind advanced nuclear reactor demonstration program, which would be a great opportunity for someone with experience in rotating machinery design and technical supplier management looking to further their career in next-generation energy engineering.

Serve as the technical lead and primary point of contact for the design and development of the Primary Sodium Pump (PSP) and Intermediate Sodium Pump (ISP), from preliminary design through prototype testing and qualification.

Own supplier oversight for the pump designer - conducting design reviews, materials reviews, and long-lead readiness reviews, while removing technical blockers and maintaining schedule alignment.

Coordinate subject matter experts across the rotating machinery team and interface with multidisciplinary engineering groups including systems, IHX, instrumentation & controls, and civil/structural.

Support pump development through thermal hydraulic and mechanical analyses, test planning, and technical review of vendor deliverables - including acceptance of owner-side deliverables.

Drive alignment on physical and fluid interface requirements, ASME code application, and NQA-1 quality standards across the pump program.

Contribute to primary heat transport system design activities including P&ID development, design basis documentation, and licensing support as needed.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (Aerospace, Nuclear, or Electrical considered) with 12+ years of experience in design engineering; advanced degrees accepted in lieu of experience.
• Demonstrated experience in rotating machinery or complex mechanical component design - centrifugal or axial pumps, turbomachinery, or similarly complex moving mechanical systems strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of supplier coordination and technical project management in a senior or lead engineering capacity.
• Experience working within formal quality programs; ASME NQA-1 or equivalent highly preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and cross-functional leadership skills - this role is approximately 70% technical project management and 30% individual technical contribution.

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with reactor coolant pump design or sodium-cooled system components.
• Familiarity with ASME Section III or Section VIII code application to rotating equipment.
• Background in pump testing and qualification programs, including writing test specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Prior experience in nuclear, naval, or advanced energy programs.

WHY AVERRO?

Averro is a Veteran-Owned organization dedicated to delivering innovative talent solutions, business consulting, and technology services that propel businesses and careers forward.

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