Remote Nuclear Equipment Test Engineer

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

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.