Senior Mechanical Engineer (Nuclear Component Design)

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing firm, and we are recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to assist with component design efforts within a Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) design organization.

Work Status: Remote

W2 Hourly Pay Rate: Commensurate with experience Citizen Status: U.S. Citizenship is required

Travel: 10-25%

Position Summary:

The Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) design engineering organization generates technical requirements and associated design parameters for the modular advanced light water reactor (ALWR). Utilizing proven state-of-the-art methodologies, NSSS components are engineered to nuclear industry standards.

This role will perform a range of activities associated with the design, analysis, and manufacture of pressure vessels, related components, reactor vessel internals, and/or supports in accordance with ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC), Section III, and applicable regulatory requirements. All work is completed under ASME NQA-1 quality assurance requirements and respective U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review engineering specifications, reports, and other documentation that communicate the design and technical aspects of components, systems, and structures associated with the NSSS.
• Maintain and revise computer-aided design (CAD) models using Siemens NX and related engineering drawings in accordance with ASME Y14 standards and best practices.
• Utilize the results from BPVC Section III evaluations to optimize component design.
• Collaborate with peers in different organizations and engage in the engineering change control process to ensure design decisions are well-communicated and well-understood.
• Review design work of other groups (within and without the client organization) to gain and maintain an understanding of how components, systems, and structures will work together.
• Speak to the design of NSSS Components in discussions with manufacturing partners to ensure design intent is maintained while fabrication of components is considered.

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or nuclear engineering is required (advanced degree is preferred).
• 8+ years of experience with mechanical engineering design, including personal accountability for design decisions is required.  
• Thorough understanding of engineering drawings per ASME Y14 standards is required. (ASME Y14 dictates geometric dimensioning and tolerancing principles essential for functional, interchangeable parts.)
• Experience with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) Section III for Reactor Vessels, Pressure Vessels, and Pipe Vessels is required.
• Design experience with commercial nuclear components is strongly preferred.   
• Familiarity with stress engineering analysis (design by analysis methodology) is preferred.
• Must be eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.