Nuclear Island Major Maintenance Equipment Mechanical Design Engineer

Protingent; Bellevue (WA); Remote; USD 72,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plan options (HDHP or POS)

Education/Certification reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

PTO

401k plan

Job summary

Protingent Staffing is seeking a Nuclear Island Major Maintenance Equipment Mechanical Design Engineer for a contract role in the Bellevue, WA area or 100% remote option. Responsibilities cover the full design lifecycle from requirements through commissioning for nuclear fuel handling equipment, with strong emphasis on applying engineering principles and regulatory standards.

Candidates should have a BS in Engineering with 6+ years of mechanical design experience in complex systems, including

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university.
• 6+ years work experience with proven mechanical system design and operations skills.
• Demonstrated experience in the design and operation of complex mechanical systems, structures and equipment, particularly nuclear fuel handling systems.
• Previous experience with nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel handling or nuclear maintenance process systems, or similar high-performance system or equipment design is required.

Responsibilities

• Design of nuclear fuel handling equipment, and fuel handling components from requirements development through final design, manufacturing and commissioning.
• Provides a wide range of support for the design of fuel handling equipment.
• Completes designs of equipment, processes and components by applying engineering and scientific principles.
• Complete design through calculations, developing drawings, using and writing software and commercially available engineering tools.
• Productive in following engineering procedures to conduct and document design work.
• Productively writes technical reports detailing the design work.
• May coordinate interdepartmental activities and/or research efforts.
• Presents results of design for reviews.
• Oversees and leads technical areas within projects, i.e. equipment owner or system lead.
• Identify and ensure effective application of correct design codes into the design of plant systems such as ASME, ANS, ASTM, IEEE, NFPA, etc.
• Provide technical direction and guidance to engineers in applicable nuclear and non-nuclear related design standards.
• Analyze and allocate regulatory criteria and standards to complex mechanical and process system design.
• Interface with the design team to create and manage drawing packages of system designs, including but not limited to P&IDs, 3D models, and system interface drawings, assembly drawings and design drawings.
• Interface with design disciplines (such as mechanical, instrumentation and controls, civil, and nuclear) to identify and develop plant design information and specify system design and performance criteria.
• Provide technical direction and oversight of supplier projects, working with the contract administrator to ensure delivery of data and other deliverables, as well as coordination and performance of technical reviews of deliverables.
• Establish and maintain system requirements and specification documents, such as Engineering Design Specifications for major plant equipment.
• Propose and initiate testing programs for plant system qualification, as needed.
• Provide Support and oversight during test execution, evaluation of test results, and reporting of test results.
• Generate design package for systems, sub-systems, and equipment designs including coordination of calculations, design reports, mechanical drawings, and engineering design specifications.
• Develop and review technical design documents, such as Design Basis Documents, Interface Control Documents, Engineering Design Specifications, etc.
• Interface with and support licensing activities associated with Safety Analysis Reports.
• Support design reviews as plant system and subsystem designs are established and refined.

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

Position Title

Nuclear Island Major Maintenance Equipment Mechanical Design Engineer

Position Description

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Nuclear Island Major Maintenance Equipment Mechanical Design Engineer opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

• Design of nuclear fuel handling equipment, and fuel handling components from requirements development through final design, manufacturing and commissioning.
• Provides a wide range of support for the design of fuel handling equipment.
• Completes designs of equipment, processes and components by applying engineering and scientific principles.
• Complete design through calculations, developing drawings, using and writing software and commercially available engineering tools.
• Productive in following engineering procedures to conduct and document design work.
• Productively writes technical reports detailing the design work.
• May coordinate interdepartmental activities and/or research efforts.
• Presents results of design for reviews.
• Oversees and leads technical areas within projects, i.e. equipment owner or system lead.
• Identify and ensure effective application of correct design codes into the design of plant systems such as ASME, ANS, ASTM, IEEE, NFPA, etc.
• Provide technical direction and guidance to engineers in applicable nuclear and non-nuclear related design standards.
• Analyze and allocate regulatory criteria and standards to complex mechanical and process system design.
• Interface with the design team to create and manage drawing packages of system designs, including but not limited to P&IDs, 3D models, and system interface drawings, assembly drawings and design drawings.
• Interface with design disciplines (such as mechanical, instrumentation and controls, civil, and nuclear) to identify and develop plant design information and specify system design and performance criteria.
• Provide technical direction and oversight of supplier projects, working with the contract administrator to ensure delivery of data and other deliverables, as well as coordination and performance of technical reviews of deliverables.
• Establish and maintain system requirements and specification documents, such as Engineering Design Specifications for major plant equipment.
• Propose and initiate testing programs for plant system qualification, as needed.
• Provide Support and oversight during test execution, evaluation of test results, and reporting of test results.
• Generate design package for systems, sub-systems, and equipment designs including coordination of calculations, design reports, mechanical drawings, and engineering design specifications.
• Develop and review technical design documents, such as Design Basis Documents, Interface Control Documents, Engineering Design Specifications, etc.
• Interface with and support licensing activities associated with Safety Analysis Reports.
• Support design reviews as plant system and subsystem designs are established and refined.

Job Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university
• 6+ years work experience with proven mechanical system design and operations skills.
• Demonstrated experience in the design and operation of complex mechanical systems, structures and equipment, particularly nuclear fuel handling systems.
• Previous experience with nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel handling or nuclear maintenance process systems, or similar high-performance system or equipment design is required.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Current or previously qualified nuclear plant operator (EOOW, SRO, STE, or similar) is highly desired.
• Experience with radiological controls at nuclear power plants is highly desired.
• Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence.
• Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to contribute to a design team’s effort with minimal direction.
• Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives.
• Ability to work on simultaneous tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
• Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.

Job Details

• Contract Pay Rate Range: $52-$86 *Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience*
• Location: Bellevue, WA or 100% remote
• Travel Required: 0-5%
• Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status #TerraPro

Benefits Package

• Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent

Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.