Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Nuclear Core (Remote)

Averro; United States; On-site; USD 71,635 - 117,096; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Sick leave

Employee assistance program

PTO

Paid holidays

Legal insurance

Job summary

A senior mechanical design engineer is needed for core components in a nuclear technology company. Remote within the United States with a pay rate of $52-85 per hour on a 1+ year contract.

Role focuses on equipment design, structural analysis, and multidisciplinary collaboration to advance next-generation reactor components. Responsibilities include leading design efforts, coordinating drawings and models, planning activities, and developing validation tests, while mentoring junior engineers and

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of equipment/component design experience.
• Hands-on with 3D CAD; SolidWorks strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in finite element stress analysis and first-principles calculations.
• Experience with design of experiments and product testing methodologies.
• DFM/ DFA principles familiarity.
• Strong written and verbal communication; independent work.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual and preliminary design of reactor core components, reactor structures, and Nuclear Island components for the next generation Nuclear Reactor.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Project teams to develop equipment design solutions including drawings, 3D models, and specifications.
• Plan design activities, manage execution to schedule, and perform scoping analyses and trade studies across design options.
• Propose and develop test programs to validate functional and performance design requirements; support test requirements documentation and nuclear product test campaigns.
• Interface with cross-functional teams, subcontractors, and vendors—providing technical direction, peer review, and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Apply nuclear industry best practices and proactively identify process improvement opportunities to maintain the highest quality of engineering design.

Skills

5+ years exp

3D CAD

SolidWorks

FEA

DOE tests

DFM/DFA

Technical comms

Education

B.S. Mechanical Eng

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

A senior mechanical design engineer is needed for core components in a nuclear technology company. Remote within the United States with a pay rate of $52-85 per hour on a 1+ year contract.

Role focuses on equipment design, structural analysis, and multidisciplinary collaboration to advance next-generation reactor components. Responsibilities include leading design efforts, coordinating drawings and models, planning activities, and developing validation tests, while mentoring junior engineers and