Senior Mechanical Engineer, Nuclear Valve Systems (Remote)

FCC Curtiss Wright Flow Control Corp; Brea (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Enertech is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical analyses for valves, actuators and flow control components used in nuclear power plants. You will perform structural, thermal, and seismic analyses, develop design solutions, and ensure environmental qualification and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced, global setting.

The role requires BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering with extensive FEA experience, licensure in the US or Canada, and familiarity with ASME

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or higher with relevant experience.
• Experience with finite element analysis and ANSYS preferred.
• Experience with pressure vessel and metallic component analysis.
• Experience with valve/actuator design and analysis.
• Professional engineer licensure in US or Canada.
• Familiarity with ASME BPVC, IEEE 323/344/382 and ANSI/AISC N690 is a plus.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks for parametric modeling.
• Experience with CFD and nuclear industry exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural, thermal, and seismic/dynamic analyses on valves and related equipment.
• Create reports documenting analysis results to industry standards with high professionalism.
• Review systems to ensure compliance with environmental qualification, performance, and regulatory requirements.
• Advise on material selections for design conditions and performance requirements.
• Develop innovative solutions based on customer specifications.
• Collaborate with teams to improve designs based on analysis results.
• Communicate with customers to identify solutions and opportunities.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS)

Pressure vessel analysis

Valve/actuator design

PE licensure (US/Canada)

SolidWorks

CFD

Nuclear industry

ASME BPVC familiarity

IEEE 323/344/382 familiarity

ANSI/AISC N690 familiarity

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Enertech is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical analyses for valves, actuators and flow control components used in nuclear power plants. You will perform structural, thermal, and seismic analyses, develop design solutions, and ensure environmental qualification and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced, global setting.

The role requires BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering with extensive FEA experience, licensure in the US or Canada, and familiarity with ASME