Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Remote (Nuclear/FEA)

Protingent; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 77,145 - 130,872; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401k plan

Job summary

Protingent is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a contract position focused on designing reactor structures and components. This role requires 8+ years of design experience, strong knowledge of ASME standards, and proficiency in ANSYS. The successful candidate will work remotely, coordinating with engineering teams while ensuring high-quality design and innovation. Protingent offers competitive pay rates between $56–95/hr based on experience and location, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, PTO, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of equipment/component design experience.
• Experience writing design specifications.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills with a creative thinking approach.

Responsibilities

• Design of reactor structures and components from requirements through final design.
• Perform scoping analysis and calculations for design options.
• Mentor junior engineers and subcontractors.

Skills

Mechanical analysis methods

Finite element stress analysis

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

Design specifications writing

Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Design for Assembly (DFA)

SolidWorks

Analytical/problem solving

Excellent writing and communication

Education

B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

Protingent is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a contract position focused on designing reactor structures and components. This role requires 8+ years of design experience, strong knowledge of ASME standards, and proficiency in ANSYS. The successful candidate will work remotely, coordinating with engineering teams while ensuring high-quality design and innovation. Protingent offers competitive pay rates between $56–95/hr based on experience and location, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, PTO, and a 401k plan.