Sr. Fuel Handling Systems Engineer

Talascend, LLC; Bellevue (WA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior System Design Engineer specializing in fuel handling for advanced nuclear reactors. This remote role allows you to leverage your expertise in mechanical system design, working on groundbreaking projects that shape the future of energy. You'll collaborate with a talented team, ensuring the highest standards in design and quality while tackling complex challenges in a dynamic environment. If you're a self-starter with a passion for innovation and a background in nuclear systems, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a vital industry.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Company-Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in mechanical systems design and process design.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design nuclear fuel handling systems from requirements through final design.
• Support fabrication and testing of systems and equipment.

Skills

Mechanical System Design

Technical Writing

Analytical Problem Solving

Nuclear Reactor Experience

Quality Standards (ASME NQA-1, ISO 9001)

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Other Engineering Disciplines

Job description

Talascend is currently seeking a Senior System Design Engineer - Fuel Handling for a long-term contract-to-direct, 100% remote career opportunity.

Candidates may reside anywhere in the USA and be eligible to work for any employer without sponsorship now, or in the future. Preference will be given to candidates local to Greater Seattle, WA.

OVERVIEW:

In this role, you will act as a System Design Engineer for the advanced nuclear reactor projects in the area of fuel handling. You will create and review design solutions for fuel handling equipment, structures, and systems for the Natrium Generation IV Reactor. Candidates must have extensive experience in equipment design and qualification. Experience in equipment operation, maintenance, and fabrication is also valued. This Engineer will work as part of a high functioning team of engineers and scientists focused on developing the design of next generation advanced nuclear reactors and associated fuel handling equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Design of nuclear fuel handling systems and fuel handling sub-systems from requirements through final design.
2. Support fabrication, construction, and testing of systems and equipment.
3. Develop system and equipment design products such as requirements, system design descriptions, interface control documents, P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and calculations.
4. Identify and ensure effective application of correct design codes into the design of plant systems such as ASME, ANS, ASTM, ASHRAE, IEEE, NFPA, etc.
5. Interface with design disciplines (such as mechanical, instrumentation and controls, civil, and nuclear) to identify and develop plant design information and specify system design and performance criteria.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent preferred. Other engineering disciplines such as Systems, Chemical, or Nuclear may be considered if the candidate has relevant experience.
2. A minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in the design of mechanical systems and/or process design is required.
3. Excellent technical writing, documentation and communication skills.
4. Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001.
5. Strong analytical/problem solving skills, creative thinker.
6. Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week.
7. The successful candidate must be a self-starter and possess the ability to coordinate and lead a design team’s effort with minimal direction to solve challenging problems.
8. Previous experience with nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel handling process systems, or similar high-performance system or equipment design is required.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.

Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.