Mechanical Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps.

• Perform and document structural and stress analyses of pressure vessels and primary equipment supports in accordance with ASME BPVC Section III
• Evaluate components under pressure, mechanical, and thermal loading conditions, including primary stress, primary-plus-secondary stress intensity ranges, and fatigue
• Use ANSYS finite element analysis software and CAD tools to assess component performance and optimize designs
• Interpret project scope, technical requirements, design specifications, and industry standards
• Ensure compliance with ASME Section III (Subsection NB and/or NF) and applicable regulatory guidelines
• Provide technical leadership and engineering oversight for the NSSS Component Analysis Group
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers
• Apply nuclear quality assurance requirements, including ASME NQA-1, 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B, and 10 CFR Part 21

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering, from an ABET-accredited institution
• At least 10 years of relevant full-time engineering experience
• Extensive hands-on ANSYS experience for stress analysis per ASME BPVC Section III, Subsection NB and/or NF
• Detailed knowledge of industry codes, standards, regulations, and nuclear quality assurance requirements
• Strong understanding of pressure vessel and equipment support design, structural integrity, and mechanical/thermal loads
• Experience with engineering programming tools such as ANSYS APDL, MATLAB, or Python is desirable
• Technical leadership, problem-solving, communication, project management, and collaboration skills
• Must be eligible to work under U.S. DOE regulations in 10 CFR Part 810
• Advanced engineering degree and P.E. certification preferred

• Contract duration anticipated through 2027
• Full-time contract assignment of 40 hours per week
• Remote work available within the contiguous US