Senior Fuel Handling Systems Design Engineer

Averro; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

401K

Sick leave

Employee assistance program

PTO

Paid holidays

Legal insurance

Job summary

Averro is seeking a highly motivated Fuel Handling System Design Engineer to lead the mechanical design of fuel handling and process systems for advanced nuclear reactor projects. You will coordinate with engineers across interfaces and drive design from requirements to final delivery.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering with 10+ years of direct experience in complex mechanical systems, particularly nuclear fuel handling, and strong technical writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited university with 10+ years direct experience.
• Proven experience designing complex mechanical systems, especially nuclear fuel handling.
• Experience with high temperature and multi-discipline integration is highly desired.
• Background with nuclear reactors or fuel handling processes is required.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate and lead a design team with minimal direction.
• Experience with ASME Section III and quality standards like ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001.

Responsibilities

• Design nuclear fuel handling systems and sub-systems from requirements through final design.
• Coordinate analyses reviews (thermal, seismic, structural, pipe stress, heat transfer) and integrate results.
• Provide design direction for thermal and fluid design requirements.
• Apply relevant design codes (ASME, ANS, ASTM, IEEE, NFPA).
• Guide engineers in nuclear and non-nuclear design standards.
• Allocate regulatory criteria to mechanical/process system design; manage schedules.
• Create and manage drawings (P&IDs, 3D models, system interface drawings).
• Interface with mechanical, electrical, civil, and nuclear disciplines for design criteria.
• Oversee supplier projects, data deliverables, and technical reviews.
• Maintain system requirements and specifications (Engineering Design Specifications).
• Propose testing programs for plant system qualification; oversee tests.

Skills

Mechanical systems design

Nuclear fuel handling

Multi-discipline integration

Technical writing

Leadership

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D modeling

P&ID design

Job description

EXTENSION/CONVERSION: Eligible BENEFITS: Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, 401K, sick leave, and employee assistance program. Depending on your package selection, Averro offers PTO, paid holidays, and legal insurance.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Our advanced nuclear client is seeking a highly motivated Fuel Handling System Design Engineer that will focus on the design of primarily mechanical Fuel Handling and process systems. In this role, you will act as a mechanical system design engineer for advanced nuclear reactor projects in the area of Fuel Handling. The successful candidate will integrate and coordinate with engineers working on interfacing systems. The System Design Engineer will work as part of a high-performing team of engineers and scientists.

• Design of nuclear fuel handling systems and fuel handling sub-systems from requirements through final design
• Coordinate the review of analyses, such as thermal, seismic, structural, pipe stress, heat transfer, and other analyses performed by others and integrate the results into plant design delivery.
• Provide design direction as it relates to thermal and fluid design requirements
• 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.
• Support planning efforts and maintain schedule adherence for design activities within a system, as well as their integration with an overall plant design delivery schedule.
• Interface with the design team to create and manage drawing packages of system designs, including but not limited to Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), 3D models, and system interface 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 System Design Descriptions, 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.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited university and 10+ years direct experience with proven mechanical systems skills.
• Demonstrated experience in the design of complex mechanical systems, structures and equipment, particularly nuclear fuel handling systems.
• Experience in high temperature and multi-discipline integration highly desired.
• Previous experience with nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel handling process systems, or similar high-performance system or equipment design is required.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence.
• Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate and lead 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 with ASME Section III
• Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001.
• Strong communication skills desired
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.

Travel required: 0-5%

WHY AVERRO?

AVERRO is a Veteran-Owned organization dedicated to delivering innovative talent solutions, business consulting, and technology services that propel businesses and careers forward. We live by our ethos: Be Curious | Build Trust | Empower Each Other. These values show in our commitment to client satisfaction, timely support, and unmatched consultant care. Our Aim – Your Ascent. Averro is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal obligations. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

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