Senior Stress Analyst

System One, Inc.; Bellevue (WA); Remote; USD 77,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and welfare options

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One, Inc. seeks a Senior Stress Analyst to perform mechanical analyses of reactor structures and components, ensuring compliance with ASME BPVC, ASCE, and AISC standards.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize nuclear components and maintain thorough documentation of results. The role emphasizes seismic analysis, finite element methods, and strong QA practices, with a remote work model and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• BS, MS or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 8+ years experience with a BS, 5+ with MS, or 3+ with PhD.
• Proficient in finite element stress analysis with ANSYS and SolidWorks.
• Strong understanding of solid, fracture, and fatigue mechanics.
• Experience with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and related standards.
• Seismic analysis experience per ASCE 4/43 is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with QA standards like ISO-9000 or NQA-1 a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical analyses of reactor structures and components to verify performance per codes and standards.
• Collaborate with engineers to optimize nuclear components design.
• Document analysis results and design solutions.
• Conduct peer reviews to maintain QA standards.
• Assist the team managers and mentor engineers as needed.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for focus tasks.

Skills

Finite element analysis

Seismic analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Quality assurance

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANYSYS

SolidWorks

APDL

Mathcad

Python

Job description

Job Title: Senior Stress Analyst
Location: Bellevue, WA
Type: Contract
Compensation: $56 - $95/hr
Work Model: Remote

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical analyses of reactor structures, systems, and nuclear island components to verify that their performance remains within imposed limits as defined by applicable structural and pressure equipment codes and standards (ASME BPVC, ASCE, and AISC).
• Work with interdisciplinary team of engineers to establish and optimize nuclear components design consistent with required functional and quality requirements.
• Establish and maintain documents of analysis results and design solutions.
• Perform peer review to maintain the expected quality standard as per the engineering quality assurance plan.
• Assist the team Manager and Senior Manager when necessary.
• Mentor the engineers and team members as necessary to build a skilled and confident team.
• Work as a technical point of contact for various focus tasks.

Requirements

• BS, M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from accredited university. Aerospace, Nuclear, and Civil Engineering degrees are also considered.
• Minimum of 8+ years of related experience with a B.S. degree, or 5+ years with an M.S. degree, or 3+ years with Ph.D. degree.
• Proficient in finite element stress analysis, mechanical analysis methods and commercial mechanical stress analysis and modeling tools with emphasis on ANSYS and SolidWorks.
• Strong understanding of solid mechanics, fracture mechanics, and fatigue failure.
• Working experience with pressure equipment design codes and standards such as ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III, Div. 1 and 5, Section VIII Div. 2, Process Piping analysis code B31.1 and B31.3 is highly desirable.
• Candidates should have demonstrated experience in mechanical analysis of equipment or components. This may include structural analysis, buckling analysis, thermal analysis, and/or creep fatigue / inelastic analysis.
• Candidate should have demonstrated experience in seismic analysis of equipment or components; in particular, experience with response spectrum and time history modeling techniques in accordance with the requirements of ASCE 4, and/or ASCE 43 is highly desirable.
• Experience or familiarity working under stringent quality assurance requirements such as ASME NQA-1, MIL-Q-9858A, or ISO-9000.
• Familiarity with structural design codes and standards such as AISC N690, AISC 360, AWS D1.1, and AWS D1.6 is desirable.
• Experienced with conceptual design and sizing for equipment and structural components through basic calculation and utilizing Mathcad.
• Strong communication skills and collaborative teamwork is highly desired.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
• Highly skilled performing finite element analysis of reactor components using Ansys workbench and/or APDL.
• Experienced with implementing and interpretation of ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Code Section III and/or Section VIII.
• Thorough understanding of code and standards requirements related to the seismic design of equipment (i.e., ASCE 4, ASCE 43).
• Working knowledge of computer code development and knowledgeable in programming tools such as Python.
• Working experience utilizing Mathcad.
• Previous experience in the nuclear industry.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law #LI- Ref: #161-Managed Staffing Charlotte