Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Talascend is currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a remote, contract opportunity with our client.
Overview
In this role, you will create design solutions for the design development of various reactor structures and components for the Natrium Generation IV Reactor. You will work as part of a high functioning team of engineers and scientists focused on developing the design of next generation advanced nuclear reactors.
Responsibilities
• Design of reactor structures and components from requirements through final design.
• Coordinate inputs and requirements from engineering and project teams to produce equipment and components design solutions.
• Perform scoping analysis and calculations for design options.
• Interface with the team’s engineering analysis activities.
• Technically manage supplier activities.
• Present equipment and components design results for design reviews.
• Assess technical merit of solutions provided by team members, including leading design reviews.
• Interface with junior engineers and subcontractors, providing direction and mentoring.
• Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities.
Qualifications
• B.S. degree in Mechanical engineering or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of eight years of equipment/component design experience; relevant M.S. degree credited as two years of experience.
Requirements
• Working experience with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III.
• Experience writing design specifications.
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Experience in finite element stress analysis, mechanical analysis methods, and commercial mechanical stress analysis modeling tools with emphasis on ANSYS.
• 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.
• Familiarity with CAD, SolidWorks preferred.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the
qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other
duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to
experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k),
EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date
of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or
veteran status.
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Overview
In this role, you will create design solutions for the design development of various reactor structures and components for the Natrium Generation IV Reactor. You will work as part of a high functioning team of engineers and scientists focused on developing the design of next generation advanced nuclear reactors.
Responsibilities
• Design of reactor structures and components from requirements through final design.
• Coordinate inputs and requirements from engineering and project teams to produce equipment and components design solutions.
• Perform scoping analysis and calculations for design options.
• Interface with the team’s engineering analysis activities.
• Technically manage supplier activities.
• Present equipment and components design results for design reviews.
• Assess technical merit of solutions provided by team members, including leading design reviews.
• Interface with junior engineers and subcontractors, providing direction and mentoring.
• Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities.
Qualifications
• B.S. degree in Mechanical engineering or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of eight years of equipment/component design experience; relevant M.S. degree credited as two years of experience.
Requirements
• Working experience with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III.
• Experience writing design specifications.
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Experience in finite element stress analysis, mechanical analysis methods, and commercial mechanical stress analysis modeling tools with emphasis on ANSYS.
• 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.
• Familiarity with CAD, SolidWorks preferred.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the
qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other
duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to
experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k),
EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date
of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or
veteran status.
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