[Remote] Senior Structural Analyst (Nuclear Reactor)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bee Talent Solutions is seeking a highly motivated and resourceful Senior Structural Analysts Contractor. The role focuses on analyzing the mechanical performance of various reactor components and working with a team of engineers and scientists to develop designs for next generation advanced nuclear reactors.ResponsibilitiesPerform mechanical analyses of reactor structures, systems, and nuclear island components to verify that their performance remains within imposed limits as defined by applicable structural and pressure equipment codes and standards (ASME BPVC, ASCE, and AISC)Work with interdisciplinary team of engineers to establish and optimize nuclear components design consistent with required functional and quality requirementsEstablish and maintain documents of analysis results and design solutionsPerform peer review to maintain the expected quality standard as per the engineering quality assurance planAssist the team Manager and Senior Manager when necessaryMentor the engineers and team members as necessary to build a skilled and confident teamWork as a technical point of contact for various focus tasksSkillsS, M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from accredited university. Aerospace, Nuclear, and Civil Engineering degrees are also consideredMinimum of 8+ years of related experience with a B.S. degree, or 5+ years with an M.S. degree, or 3+ years with Ph.D. degreeProficient in finite element stress analysis, mechanical analysis methods and commercial mechanical stress analysis and modeling tools with emphasis on ANSYS and SolidWorksStrong understanding of solid mechanics, fracture mechanics, and fatigue failureCandidates should have demonstrated experience in mechanical analysis of equipment or components. This may include structural analysis, buckling analysis, thermal analysis, and/or creep fatigue / inelastic analysisCandidate should have demonstrated experience in seismic analysis of equipment or components; in particular, experience with response spectrum and time history modeling techniques in accordance with the requirements of ASCE 4, and/or ASCE 43 is highly desirableExperience or familiarity working under stringent quality assurance requirements such as ASME NQA-1, MIL-Q-9858A, or ISO-9000Strong communication skills and collaborative teamwork is highly desiredThe successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamworkWorking experience with pressure equipment design codes and standards such as ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III, Div. 1 and 5, Section VIII Div. 2, Process Piping analysis code B31.1 and B31.3 is highly desirableFamiliarity with structural design codes and standards such as AISC N690, AISC 360, AWS D1.1, and AWS D1.6 is desirableExperienced with conceptual design and sizing for equipment and structural components through basic calculation and utilizing MathcadHighly skilled performing finite element analysis of reactor components using Ansys workbench and/or APDLExperienced with implementing and interpretation of ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Code Section III and/or Section VIIIThorough understanding of code and standards requirements related to the seismic design of equipment (i.e., ASCE 4, ASCE 43)Working knowledge of computer code development and knowledgeable in programming tools such as PythonWorking experience utilizing MathcadPrevious experience in the nuclear industryCompany OverviewBee Talent Solutions provides business consulting and provisioning talent solutions for engineering and life sciences companies. It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.beetalentsolutions.com.