Nuclear Project Engineer - P&I

AAF International (American Air Filter); Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AAF International in Louisville, KY seeks an experienced Nuclear Solutions Engineer to design and deliver custom air filtration, ventilation, and related systems for nuclear facilities worldwide, ensuring compliance with strict standards.

You will oversee projects from concept to installation, perform engineering calculations, review customer specifications, prepare quotations, and engage with regulatory agencies, suppliers, and clients to ensure safe, reliable performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, or closely related field.
• 5+ years of nuclear industry experience, preferably with air filtration or safety systems.
• Strong ability to review drawings, specs, and standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as core member of the Nuclear Solutions team across full project lifecycle.
• Modify standard products to meet customer needs and interpret nuclear codes/standards.
• Perform technical and commercial reviews of specifications and provide guidance.
• Prepare quotations, costing docs, and technical specifications for bids.
• Engage with clients, agents, and internal stakeholders in technical discussions.
• Coordinate with manufacturers, suppliers, and vendors for compliant delivery.
• Troubleshoot nuclear-grade equipment and propose improvements.
• Represent the company at industry events and with regulators.

Skills

Nuclear engineering

Mechanical design

Engineering calculations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Nuclear Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

AAF International offers the most comprehensive clean air solutions available across the globe. Selling under the American Air Filter® and the AAF International® brand names, AAF International has been an industry pioneer since 1921 with manufacturing operations in 22 countries and over 6000 employees globally. Our products are the industry benchmarks for quality and performance. Our applications include commercial, industrial and residential solutions from the filters used in your home to the most critical cleanroom and power generation applications.

We are a member of the Daikin Group, the world's largest air conditioning provider with $30 billion in revenue and over 98,000 employees worldwide. Founded in 1924, Daikin has grown into a diversified industrial manufacturing company offering solutions in clean, air, air conditioning, refrigeration, chemicals, oil hydraulics, defense systems and electronics.

Our culture of continuous improvement, safety and world class operations is driven by our people-centered management philosophy. This philosophy is built around mutual selection: that while AAF seeks top talent people to join and deliver on our team, we also want each team member to receive job satisfaction, growth & development, and continued happiness in being a long-term member of the AAF family. This is fueled by our belief in treating our people, our supply partners, our customers and our environment with the trust and respect we each require, and our passion to give back to our community for our success.

Read more about our philosophy at: http://www.daikin.com/about/corporate/philosophy/index.html

AAF International is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, uniform servicemember status, age, disability or any other legally recognized protected personal characteristics.

Position Objective:

We are seeking an experienced Nuclear Solutions Engineer to join our specialized team delivering custom-engineered air filtration, ventilation, and related systems for nuclear power plants, research facilities, and other nuclear-related applications worldwide. As a key technical contributor, you will support projects from initial concept through to installation and ongoing support, ensuring compliance with stringent nuclear industry standards, customer requirements, and regulatory expectations (including interaction with agencies such as the NRC, DOE, DOD, and international equivalents). This role combines strong mechanical/systems engineering, customer-facing technical expertise, commercial acumen, and industry engagement to drive solutions that enhance safety, reliability, and performance in demanding nuclear environments.

Key Accountabilities:

• Serve as a core member of the Nuclear Solutions team, actively contributing to projects across the full lifecycle—from concept development and design through manufacturing, installation, and commissioning.
• Implement customized engineering solutions by modifying standard products to meet unique customer needs, including detailed interpretation and application of customer drawings, specifications, and nuclear industry codes/standards.
• Perform thorough technical and commercial reviews of customer specifications, identifying risks, opportunities, and compliance requirements.
• Provide expert application guidance and technical support to customers, sales teams, and agents to ensure optimal system selection and performance.
• Conduct mechanical, fluid dynamic, and system-level calculations (e.g., pressure drops, flow rates, structural integrity, filtration efficiency, and safety-related analyses).
• Prepare comprehensive quotations, detailed costing documentation, and technical specifications/proposals for bids and projects.
• Actively participate in technical and commercial discussions, meetings, and negotiations with clients, sales agents, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with manufacturing partners, the supplier network, and third-party vendors to ensure timely, quality-compliant delivery of nuclear-grade components and systems.
• Troubleshoot in-service AAF (or equivalent) equipment, diagnose issues, and recommend corrective actions or improvements.
• Identify emerging business trends, customer needs, and technological gaps to inform new product development, R&D initiatives, and strategic roadmap contributions.
• Represent the company at industry trade shows, technical committees, conferences, and working groups to build relationships, stay current on regulations/standards, and promote solutions.
• Engage directly with government and regulatory agencies (e.g., U.S. NRC, DOE, DOD, and global nuclear entities) on technical, compliance, and licensing matters related to nuclear equipment and systems.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field;
• 5+ years of relevant experience in nuclear industry applications, preferably involving air filtration, ventilation/HVAC, nuclear-qualified equipment, or safety-related systems;
• SAP experience is a plus;
• Solid technical background, with understanding or hands on experience reviewing technical drawings and documents;
• Proven ability to perform engineering calculations and interpret complex technical drawings/specifications;
• Experience with quotation preparation, costing, and technical-commercial customer interactions;
• Contract review and terms and conditions experience a plus;
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills;
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed (trade shows, customer sites, supplier audits, etc.);
• U.S. citizenship or ability to obtain necessary security clearances may be required due to interaction with government agencies (DOE, DOD, etc.).