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Fuel Handling Mechanical Design Engineer

Bellevue, WA 98008

Posted: 09/16/2024 Employment Type: Contract Department: Core Technologies - Contract Job Number: 29575 Industry: SVCS - Services

Job Description

Position Title: Fuel Handling Mechanical Design Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Fuel Handling Mechanical Design Engineer opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Design of nuclear fuel handling equipment, and fuel handling components from requirements through final design.
  • Provides a wide range of support for the design of fuel handling equipment.
  • Provide technical direction and oversight of supplier projects, working with the contract administrator and supplier project engineer to ensure delivery of data and other deliverables, as well as coordination and performance of technical reviews of deliverables.
  • Identify and ensure effective application of correct design codes into the design of plant systems such as ASME, ANS, ASTM, IEEE, NFPA, etc.
  • Completes designs of equipment, processes, and components by applying engineering and scientific principles.
  • Complete design through calculations, developing drawings, using commercially available engineering tools (SolidWorks, ANSYS, Mathcad, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office).
  • Productive in following engineering procedures to conduct and document design work.
  • Productively writes technical reports detailing the design work.
  • May coordinate interdepartmental activities and/or research efforts.
  • Presents results of design for reviews.
  • Oversees and leads technical areas within projects, i.e. equipment owner or system lead.
  • Provide technical direction and guidance to engineers in applicable nuclear and non-nuclear related design standards.
  • Analyze and allocate regulatory criteria and standards to complex mechanical and process system design.
  • Interface with the design team to create and manage drawing packages of system designs, including but not limited to Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), 3D models, and system interface drawings.
  • 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.
  • Establish and maintain system requirements and specification documents, such as Engineering Design Specifications for major plant equipment.
  • Propose and initiate testing programs for plant system qualification, as needed.
  • Provide Support and oversight during test execution, evaluation of test results, and reporting of test results.
  • Generate design package for systems, sub-systems, and equipment designs including coordination of calculations, design reports, mechanical drawings, and engineering design specifications.
  • Interface with and support licensing activities associated with Safety Analysis Reports.
  • Support design reviews as plant system and subsystem designs are established and refined.

Job Qualifications:
  • B.S. in Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited university.
  • 3-8 years direct experience with proven mechanical design skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in the design of complex mechanical systems, structures and equipment, particularly nuclear fuel handling equipment.
  • Experience in high temperature and multi-discipline integration highly desired.
  • Experience with remote tooling design, preferred.
  • Experience with hot cell/glove box design/operations, preferred.
  • Previous experience with nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel handling process systems, or similar high-performance system or equipment design is required.
  • Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence.
  • Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate and lead a design team’s effort with minimal direction.
  • Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives.
  • Ability to work on simultaneous tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach.
  • Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1.

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Location: 100% Remote Acceptable
  • Pay Rate Range: $60-80/h DOE
  • Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.

Meet Your Recruiter

Chris Walsh

Since 2013, I have met many bright-minded and interesting people while recruiting for Protingent. For the last decade, I have specialized in hardware and software product development engineering recruitment. My recruiting style is to build a strong, lasting relationship while I help you achieve your career goals. I am a straightforward, open-minded individual who treats others as I wish to be treated. I enjoy playing golf and watching sports and appreciate fine wine and food. Let’s get started today. 

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