Nuclear Equipment Testing Design Engineer - Remote

Jobtome; Colchester (VT); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Service Group is seeking a Design Test Engineer for a remote, direct-hire role supporting a large SMR project in the nuclear power industry. You will lead test planning, fixture design, and test execution across vendor teams. Qualifications include a BSME with 5+ years in testing and mechanical design of industrial rotating machinery, ASME code experience, and proficiency with SolidWorks, ANSYS, and MathCad.

Travel will be 10-40% as design phases progress. U.S.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required due to federal contract.
• BSME with 5+ years in testing and mechanical design/analysis of industrial rotating machinery (pumps, turbines, compressors).
• Custom test and test rig design background.
• Nuclear power industry focus; QME-1 experience.
• Experience developing equipment testing programs, not just executing established procedures.
• Thorough understanding of applicable codes, regulations and industry practice.
• Experience with ASME Code Section VIII or III.
• Experience with I&C, sensors and data collection on tests.
• Solid understanding of mechanical engineering for centrifugal pumps.
• Ability to design test rigs/fixturing as needed.
• Solid modeling (SolidWorks preferred), drafting and GD&T.
• Experience with ANSYS and MathCad preferred.
• PE registration or ability to gain.

Responsibilities

• Design and approve test plans and procedures with subvendors.
• Author, check, and approve documents and drawings for new unit testing.
• Incorporate test results into engineering/design decisions and reports.
• Mentor engineers in calculations, design, analysis and test validation.
• Support new product development when not testing.
• Conduct stress analysis, evaluate material strength, materials science, vibration and heat transfer.

Skills

BSME

5+ years testing & design

Test rig design

Nuclear industry knowledge

ASME Code familiarity

I&C, sensors & data collection

SolidWorks

GD&T

ANSYS

MathCad

PE registration readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

MathCad

LabVIEW

Job description

This role is direct hire, 100% remote. Travel 10-40% to vendors for testing development/oversight (travel expected to be minimal early in role but will increase as design phases progress). Compensation $120-160K+ (based on experience) plus full benefits.

Our client is a leader in the design and manufacture of custom-engineered pumps and motors for critical applications in power generation, nuclear research, and small modular reactor (SMR) development. They design, engineer, and manufacture to order. To support a large contract with a SMR to custom engineer and manufacture reactor pumps for a new build, they are expanding their Advanced Nuclear Group and have created a new opening for a Design Test Engineer. The person hired into this role will be responsible for developing testing, equipment qualification, factory acceptance testing, and commissioning activities. Work includes test planning, test artifact and fixture design, test execution, results analysis, and test report writing.

Requirements

• Due to Federal Contract requirements, US Citizenship is required for this position.
• BSME and 5+ years of experience related to testing and mechanical engineering design and analysis in the field of industrial rotating machinery such as pumps, turbines, or compressors
• Custom test and test rig design background
• Concentration in the nuclear power generation industry; QME-1 experience.
• Background developing equipment testing programs, as opposed to implementing already established test procedures.
• Thorough understanding of pertinent codes, governing regulations and industry practice.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing the ASME Code Section VIII or Section III
• Experience with I&C, specification of sensors, and data collection on test
• Comprehensive understanding of mechanical engineering principles associated with the design, analysis, and operation of centrifugal pumps
• Ability to help with test rig and fixturing design as needed
• Exposure to Solid Modeling (SolidWorks preferred), drafting and GD&T practices
• Experience with ANSYS and MathCad preferred
• Professional Engineer Registration or ability to gain registration

Plusses

• Analysis experience with complex loading combinations and seismic analysis
• Clean-sheet mechanical/machine design (design of large fabrications/weldments High temperature design experience
• V&V and LabView experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Work closely with subvendors to design and approve test plans and test procedures specific to subvendor supplied systems
• Author, check, and approve documents and drawings as needed to support new unit testing
• Incorporate test results including engineering and mechanical design, material selection, executing against established engineering design schedules, compliance to various design Codes and contract requirements, producing progress reports, and all other activities associated with unit design from an Engineering perspective
• Ability to perform, check, approve, and mentor engineers in most types of calculations, design and analysis, and test validation using both computer aided and manual techniques
• When not involved in test related activities, will support new product development (component design and analysis)
• Ability to conduct stress analysis, evaluate strength of materials, materials science, vibration, and heat transfer

** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D650