Senior Mechanical Stress Engineer - NSSS Analysis (Remote)

NuScale Power; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

NuScale Power seeks an experienced engineer to perform design and stress analyses of pressure vessels and primary equipment supports for modular ALWR NSSS. You will apply ASME III rules and NRC guidelines, using ANSYS and CAD tools to optimize designs and ensure safety and reliability.

Lead the NSSS Component Analysis group, mentor junior staff, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver technically sound solutions under NQA-1 quality assurance requirements.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a B.S. degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering, from a four year ABET accredited college or university is required. An advanced degree is preferred. A professional engineer (P.E.) certification is preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of full-time relevant working experience is required. Candidates must have extensive experience utilizing ANSYS to perform stress analysis in accordance with Section III of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Subsections NB and/or NF. Additional experience in Computer programming (e.g., ANSYS APDL, Matlab, Python) is desired.
• Eligible to work under DOE 10 CFR Part 810.

Responsibilities

• Performs design and stress analyses of pressure vessels and primary equipment supports in accordance with ASME BPVC Section III and NRC guidelines.
• Utilizes ANSYS FEM and CAD tools to evaluate and optimize component designs.
• Mentors staff and provides technical direction; serves as a technical lead for NSSS Component Analysis.
• Interacts with cross-disciplinary teams to coordinate design activities and resolve technical problems.

Skills

Problem solving

Oral/written communication

Planning/organizing

Leadership

Adaptability

Dependability

Team Building

Safety Culture

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

CAD packages

Job description

NuScale Power seeks an experienced engineer to perform design and stress analyses of pressure vessels and primary equipment supports for modular ALWR NSSS. You will apply ASME III rules and NRC guidelines, using ANSYS and CAD tools to optimize designs and ensure safety and reliability.

Lead the NSSS Component Analysis group, mentor junior staff, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver technically sound solutions under NQA-1 quality assurance requirements.