Senior Fuel Handling System Design Engineer, Nuclear

• Job Title: Senior Fuel Handling System Design Engineer, Nuclear• Location: Bellevue, WA• Type: Contract• Compensation: $69.00 - $115.00 per hour• Contractor Work Model: Remote – offsite

Responsibilities

• Design of nuclear fuel handling systems and fuel handling sub-systems from requirements through final design
• Coordinate the review of analyses, such as thermal, seismic, structural, pipe stress, heat transfer, and other analyses performed by others, integrating results into plant design delivery
• Provide design direction related to thermal and fluid design requirements
• Identify and ensure effective application of correct design codes into the design of plant systems such as ASME, ANS, ASTM, IEEE, NFPA, etc.
• 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
• Support planning efforts and maintain schedule adherence for design activities within a system, integrating with overall plant design delivery schedule
• Interface with the design team to create and manage drawing packages, including P&ID, 3D models, and system interface drawings
• Collaborate with design disciplines to develop plant design information and specify system design and performance criteria
• Provide technical direction and oversight of supplier projects, ensuring timely delivery of data and deliverables; perform technical reviews of deliverables
• Establish and maintain system requirements and specification documents, such as Engineering Design Specifications
• Propose and initiate testing programs for plant system qualification as needed, providing oversight during testing and evaluating results
• Generate design packages for systems, sub-systems, and equipment, coordinating calculations, reports, drawings, and specifications
• Develop and review technical design documents, including System Design Descriptions, Interface Control Documents, and Engineering Design Specifications
• Support licensing activities related to Safety Analysis Reports and participate in design reviews

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited university
• 10+ years of direct experience with proven mechanical systems skills
• Experience in designing complex mechanical systems, structures, and equipment, particularly nuclear fuel handling systems
• Experience with high-temperature and multi-discipline integration highly desired
• Previous experience with nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel handling process systems, or similar high-performance system design
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills
• Attention to detail and a commitment to technical excellence
• Self-starter with ability to coordinate and lead a design team with minimal supervision
• Ability to manage projects with multiple objectives and resolve conflicts between them
• Experience with ASME Section III and quality standards such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001
• Strong communication skills and high integrity

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and 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.