Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Nuclear Reactor Systems

Bee Talent Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 77,145 - 130,872; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to create innovative design solutions for advanced nuclear reactor components. This role involves extensive collaboration with engineering teams, management of supplier activities, and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, eight years of design experience, and strong analytical skills. Proficiency in ANSYS and SolidWorks is preferred. The position offers a contract employment type with a competitive pay range.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of relevant experience; M.S. degree credits as two years.
• Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems.
• Familiarity with CAD.

Responsibilities

• Design reactor structures and components from requirements through final design.
• Coordinate inputs from Engineering and Project teams for design solutions.
• Perform scoping analysis and calculations for design options.
• Mentor junior engineers and subcontractors.

Skills

Equipment/component design

Finite element stress analysis

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Design for Assembly (DFA)

Mechanical analysis methods

Communication skills

Analytical/problem solving

CAD proficiency

Education

B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

SolidWorks

Job description

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to create innovative design solutions for advanced nuclear reactor components. This role involves extensive collaboration with engineering teams, management of supplier activities, and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, eight years of design experience, and strong analytical skills. Proficiency in ANSYS and SolidWorks is preferred. The position offers a contract employment type with a competitive pay range.