Senior Mechanical Designer Nuclear Systems (SolidWorks)

Protingent; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plan options

Education/certification reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

PTO

401k plan

Job summary

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Mechanical Designer opportunity in the Bellevue/Everett area of Washington. You will produce robust CAD models, develop highly complex mechanical designs, and perform trade studies to down-select optimal options.

Qualified candidates will have a BS in engineering and 7+ years CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred), with strong analytical, writing, and communication skills and experience with PDM/PLM systems. Travel 0-15%.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent) with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• SolidWorks CAD proficiency.
• Creative and analytical problem solving with multitasking ability.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• High integrity and teamwork orientation.
• GD&T experience and ability to check fabrication drawings.
• DFM/DFMA experience and mechanical design expertise.
• Experience with PDM/PLM systems and quality standards (ASME NQA-1/ISO 9001).
• 7+ years CAD experience; SolidWorks preferred.
• Nuclear design experience preferred; supplier oversight experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce robust CAD models enabling fast-paced design evolution and derivative creation.
• Develop and maintain highly complex mechanical designs; conduct trade studies.
• Use model configurations to support analyses (structural, thermal, safety).
• Document design progress, changes, and decisions via collaboration workspaces.
• Create engineering drawings per ASME 14.1 and Y14.5 standards.
• Perform tolerance stack-up calculations.
• Check drawings for accuracy per ASME and drafting standards.
• Maintain configuration control in PLM/PDM software.
• Review documents and contribute to guidance and standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Multitasking

Writing & communication

GD&T

Quality awareness

Team collaboration

Mechanical design aptitude

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM/PLM systems

Job description

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Mechanical Designer opportunity in the Bellevue/Everett area of Washington. You will produce robust CAD models, develop highly complex mechanical designs, and perform trade studies to down-select optimal options.

Qualified candidates will have a BS in engineering and 7+ years CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred), with strong analytical, writing, and communication skills and experience with PDM/PLM systems. Travel 0-15%.