Senior Remote Nuclear Fuel Handling Systems Engineer

Protingent; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 95,770,752 - 158,424,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Insurance options

Education/certification reimbursement

401(k) plan

Job summary

Protingent seeks a Senior Fuel Handling Systems Design Engineer to lead the design of nuclear fuel handling systems and related subsystems from concept through final delivery. You will coordinate thermal, seismic, structural analyses and ensure integration with plant design and associated standards.

The role requires a strong background in nuclear fuel handling, high‑temperature multi‑discipline integration, and proven leadership to guide a design team and interact with licensing activities.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited university with 10+ years of direct experience in mechanical systems.
• Proven experience designing complex mechanical systems, structures and equipment, especially nuclear fuel handling systems.
• Experience in high temperature and multi‑discipline integration is highly desired.
• Previous experience with nuclear reactors or fuel handling processes is required.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design nuclear fuel handling systems and sub‑systems from requirements through final design.
• Coordinate analyses (thermal, seismic, structural, pipe stress, heat transfer) and integrate results into plant design delivery.
• Provide design direction for thermal and fluid design requirements and ensure correct design codes are applied.
• Develop system design documentation and manage drawing packages (P&IDs, 3D models, interfaces).
• Interface with multiple disciplines to define plant design information and performance criteria.
• Provide technical oversight of supplier projects and coordinate data deliverables and technical reviews.
• Support licensing activities and design reviews as plant systems are defined and refined.

Skills

Mechanical design

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Communication

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Multi-disciplinary integration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or related discipline

Tools

ASME Section III

ASME NQA-1

ISO 9001

IEEE NFPA/other standards

Job description

Protingent seeks a Senior Fuel Handling Systems Design Engineer to lead the design of nuclear fuel handling systems and related subsystems from concept through final delivery. You will coordinate thermal, seismic, structural analyses and ensure integration with plant design and associated standards.

The role requires a strong background in nuclear fuel handling, high‑temperature multi‑discipline integration, and proven leadership to guide a design team and interact with licensing activities.