Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

John Galt Staffing; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

John Galt Staffing is seeking an experienced Mechanical / Hot Cell Engineer to join our Nuclear Services & Technology division. You will work with engineers and designers to design prototype equipment, gloveboxes, hot cells, and remotely operated handling mechanisms for specialized research equipment and processes.

The role requires a BS in Engineering, 8+ years of experience, and proficiency with Creo/SolidWorks/Revit, Mathcad, and a PE license.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum eight (8) years of engineering experience.
• Experience with design of custom equipment/containment systems and related fabrication documentation.
• Experience with Creo, SolidWorks or Revit.
• Familiarity with Mathcad or equivalent calculation software.
• P.E. license.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.
• US Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Design containment systems (gloveboxes, containment hoods) and material handling systems.
• Develop fabrication drawings, specifications, datasheets, procurement specs and calculations.
• Independently plan and execute mechanical design tasks within schedule and budget.
• Follow QA/QC procedures and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Provide shop support during fabrication and testing.

Job description

Seeking an experienced Mechanical / Hot Cell Engineer to join a team of engineering and design professionals serving the Nuclear Services & Technology Division. This dynamic multi-discipline engineering group specializes in the design of prototype/one-off custom equipment, gloveboxes, hot cells, specialty research equipment and custom-designed, remotely operated mechanisms for handling

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• The Mechanical Engineer will serve independently and on a team of engineers and designers within the equipment design group and interface with other disciplines (electrical, structural, process, et al).
• This individual is a degreed mechanical engineer capable of executing design tasks. Tasks include the design of containment systems (gloveboxes, containment hoods), material handling systems, equipment integration and installation, and preparation of fabrication drawings, specifications, datasheets, acceptance test plans and calculations.
• Work in a design team environment, direct the work of junior engineers and designers, delegate work as required, and take design direction from senior‑level engineers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Detailed design activities include preparation of fabrication drawing packages, equipment datasheets, fabrication specifications, procurement specifications, engineering studies, test plans, and detailed equipment sizing & qualification calculations and analysis.
• Independent planning and execution of mechanical engineering design tasks within schedule and budget commitments.
• Follow regimented quality assurance / quality control procedures.
• Coordinate and communicate detailed phases of design work with other engineering disciplines.
• Provide shop support during fabrication and testing.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET Accredited Program.
• Minimum eight (8) years of engineering experience.
• Demonstrated capability in the design of custom equipment and/or containment systems, development of design documentation including fabrication drawings, engineering analyses, strength of materials calculations, fabrication and procurement specifications and basic knowledge in the selection of materials.
• Experience or familiarity with 3D design software Creo (ProEngineer), SolidWorks, or Revit.
• Familiarity with Mathcad or equivalent calculation software.
• Candidate will be expected to have or obtain a P.E. license.
• Must have the ability to acquire security clearance.
• Client projects for this position require US Citizenship.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience with NRC, DOE, or DoD projects.
• Familiarity with NQA-1-2000 quality assurance programs.