Remote Nuclear Equipment Test Design Engineer

JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.); United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Service Group, Inc. is seeking a Design Test Engineer for a direct-hire, 100% remote role supporting a large SMR development project in the United States. Travel will total 10–40% to vendors for testing development and oversight; travel is minimal early on and will increase as design phases progress.

Compensation ranges from $120K to $160K annually plus full benefits. The engineer will develop testing, equipment qualification, factory acceptance testing, and commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required due to federal contract.
• BSME and 5+ years of experience related to testing and mechanical engineering design and analysis in 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 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

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.

Skills

Test planning

ASME Code VIII/III

Data acquisition

SolidWorks

GD&T

ANSYS

MathCad

PE registration

Education

BSME

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

MathCad

Job description

Johnson Service Group, Inc. is seeking a Design Test Engineer for a direct-hire, 100% remote role supporting a large SMR development project in the United States. Travel will total 10–40% to vendors for testing development and oversight; travel is minimal early on and will increase as design phases progress.

Compensation ranges from $120K to $160K annually plus full benefits. The engineer will develop testing, equipment qualification, factory acceptance testing, and commissioning activities.