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Mechanical Codes & Methods Engineer
15800 Northup Way Bellevue, WA 98008 US
Posted: 04/26/2023
2023-04-26
2023-07-07
Employment Type:
Contract
Industry: Core Technologies - Contract
Job Number: 27192
Job Description
Position Title: Mechanical Codes & Methods Engineer
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Mechanical Codes & Methods Engineer opportunity with our client located in Bellevue, Washington.
Job Responsibilities:
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.
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Mechanical Codes & Methods Engineer opportunity with our client located in Bellevue, Washington.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and automate novel mechanical analysis methods for the purpose of analyzing liquid metal fast reactor core mechanical behavior and response.
- Support verification and validation (V&V) of mechanical codes and methods through software testing, mechanical testing, and benchmarking against testing data.
- Plan testing campaigns for V&V of mechanical codes and methods. This includes developing test requirements, acceptance testing criteria, performing pre-test predictions, post-processing test data, and working closely with test engineers to ensure the test design satisfies validation needs of the mechanical codes and methods.
- Create formal documentation of software requirements, design, implementation, and testing to support V&V in support of licensing.
- Perform/support commercial grade dedication of third-party software tools.
- Train reactor designers, developers, and analysts in the use of the mechanical codes and methods.
- Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with 5+ years working experience.
- Strong finite element analysis (FEA) experience – Abaqus preferred.
- Strong object-oriented programming experience – Python preferred.
- Strong understanding of solid mechanics: familiarity with constitutive equations, linear elastic material behavior, plasticity and viscoelasticity.
- Prior experience in the design/analysis/testing of reactor core components (e.g., fuel assembly, control rod assembly) preferred.
- Experience interacting on methodology with the NRC under an ASME NQA-1 complaint QA environment preferred.
- Strong technical documentation skills.
- Ability to consistently deliver to an aggressive schedule.
- Ability to seek out tasks and produce value aligned with team goals without waiting for next assignment.
- Willingness to openly give and receive professional criticism through reviews.
- Strong verbal communication skills desired.
- The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
- Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.
- Contract
- Pay Rate Range: $65-85/h
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.