Senior Heat Transfer Engineer – Remote, Nuclear Systems

Protingent; Bellevue (WA); Remote; USD 88,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

HDHP/POS insurance

Education reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

PTO

401k plan

Job summary

Protingent Staffing seeks a Senior Primary Heat Transfer Engineer to design and analyze nuclear and industrial process systems. You will perform thermal-hydraulic and structural analyses, apply relevant codes, and provide technical direction to a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes extensive design documentation and coordination with licensing activities. The position requires 15+ years of experience, a BS in mechanical/chemical/nuclear engineering, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in mechanical/chemical/nuclear engineering from an accredited university.
• 15+ years' direct experience with complex mechanical systems and heat transfer.
• Strong written and verbal communication, able to lead design teams.

Responsibilities

• Design nuclear and industrial process systems from requirements to final design.
• Perform thermal-hydraulic and structural analyses using hand and software methods.
• Ensure design codes (ASME, ANSI, IEEE, NFPA, etc.) are applied correctly.
• Provide technical direction to engineers across related disciplines.
• Interface with design teams to manage drawings (P&ID, 3D models, interface drawings).
• Support licensing activities and system safety analyses.

Skills

Heat transfer

Nuclear engineering

Technical leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CFD software

P&ID software

Job description

Protingent Staffing seeks a Senior Primary Heat Transfer Engineer to design and analyze nuclear and industrial process systems. You will perform thermal-hydraulic and structural analyses, apply relevant codes, and provide technical direction to a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes extensive design documentation and coordination with licensing activities. The position requires 15+ years of experience, a BS in mechanical/chemical/nuclear engineering, and strong communication skills.