Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company's activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications - all for significant human health benefits."

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

TerraPower, LLC. Is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Designer. In this role, you will create structural and mechanical design solutions, 3D CAD models, and engineering drawings for the conceptual and preliminary design development of advanced Generation IV nuclear reactors. Candidates must have extensive experience in mechanical/structural design and drafting using a mainstream CAD system.

Responsibilities

• Create CAD models, optimized for anticipated future work, of conceptual and detailed designs in the area of nuclear fuel handling
• Maintain large, conceptual assembly models in support of varying performance analysis
• Create engineering drawings, applying ASME 14.1 and Y15.5 standards
• Check detail and layout drawings, verifying information is accurately represented and drafting standards are met
• Update and modify models and drawings based on changes required by engineering team
• Properly maintain drawing system integrity in product data management system
• Define modeling structure for large, complex design projects
• Review group design standards and propose improvements

Key Qualifications and Skills

• A minimum of seven years of CAD proficiency is required, SolidWorks preferred
• Demonstrated experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Experience in Mechanical and Machine Design, preferably in the area of nuclear fuel handling
• Experience using a product data management (PDM) system
• Organized and detail oriented
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills, creative thinker
• Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems
• Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week
• Ability to manage working groups and maintain schedule of deliverables
• Nuclear design experience preferred but not required
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trustworthiness and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork
• 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

Job Functions:

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.  Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.  An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
• Travel required 0-10%

TerraPower's technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government.  TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements.  To facilitate TerraPower's export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.  Government export authorization approval times vary.  Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range Level 10:  $117,922 - $176,883

Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits

• Medical

• Vision

• Dental

• Life and Disability

• Gender Affirmation Benefits

• Parental Leave

• 401k Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 21 days of annually accrued PTO

• Generous Holiday Schedule

• 10 paid holidays

• Relocation Assistance

• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

TerraPower Career and Benefits information:  https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/