Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Protingent; Bellevue (WA); Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a contract role. The ideal candidate will create CAD models and engineering drawings for nuclear fuel handling projects. This remote position requires extensive CAD proficiency and strong analytical skills. The company offers a competitive benefits package including insurance options and PTO.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Insurance Plan Options

Education/Certification Reimbursement

Pre-tax Commuter Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401k Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of CAD proficiency required.
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability and Design for Assembly.

Responsibilities

• Create CAD models of conceptual and detailed designs in nuclear fuel handling.
• Maintain large assembly models for performance analysis.
• Create engineering drawings applying ASME standards.

Skills

CAD Proficiency

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Design for Manufacturability

Mechanical Design

Analytical Skills

Communication

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM System

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Job Description

Position Title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create CAD models, optimized for anticipated future work, of conceptual and detailed designs in the area of nuclear fuel handling.
• Maintain large, conceptual assembly models in support of varying performance analysis.
• Create engineering drawings, applying ASME 14.1 and Y15.5 standards.
• Check detail and layout drawings, verifying information is accurately represented and drafting standards are met.
• Update and modify models and drawings based on changes required by engineering team.
• Properly maintain drawing system integrity in product data management system.
• Define modeling structure for large, complex design projects.
• Review group design standards and propose improvements.

Job Qualifications:

• A minimum of seven years of CAD proficiency is required, SolidWorks preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5.
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Experience in Mechanical and Machine Design, preferably in the area of nuclear fuel handling.
• Experience using a product data management (PDM) system.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills, creative thinker.
• Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week.
• Nuclear design experience preferred but not required.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trustworthiness and integrity, communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Location: 100% Remote Acceptable
• Pay Rate Range: $72-$84/hr.
• Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status.

Benefits Package:

Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent:

Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. We aim to make a positive impact by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.