Mechanical Design Engineer

Due to nuclear site access/or export-controlled project requirements, this role requires candidates to be U.S. Citizens and not hold dual citizenship. Candidates must also be willing to work on W2.

Hiring: Senior Structural Analysis Engineer – Nuclear

Location: Remote

Working Time Zone: Eastern Time

Travel Required: No

Contract Duration: Approximately 12 Months (Possible year extension)

Hours: 40 hours/week

Pay Rate: $85/hr

Technical Skills

Must Have

• 10+ years of structural analysis experience
• 8+ years of finite element analysis (FEA) experience
• Experience evaluating mechanical and thermal loads under static and transient conditions
• Working knowledge of ASME BPVC Section III
• Experience with ANSYS Workbench or ANSYS APDL
• Knowledge of primary stress, secondary stress, and fatigue evaluations
• MATLAB or Python programming/data-analysis experience
• Strong technical documentation and engineering report-writing skills

Job Responsibilities

• Lead structural and dynamic analysis projects involving reactors, internal components, and support structures.
• Perform engineering analyses to demonstrate compliance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III.
• Evaluate primary and secondary stresses and fatigue in reactor internals resulting from mechanical and thermal loads.
• Conduct static and transient finite element analyses using sound engineering principles.
• Execute assigned projects in accordance with established engineering standards, procedures, practices, and program requirements.
• Prepare technical reports, calculation packages, presentations, and other documentation supporting regulatory and design requirements.
• Collaborate with design engineers, system engineers, project managers, and external partners.
• Complete assigned design and analysis activities within established schedules and budgets.
• Clearly communicate engineering results, technical findings, risks, and recommendations to multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines effectively.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience performing structural analysis.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience conducting finite element analysis.
• Proven experience in mechanical design and engineering project execution.
• Broad knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and practices.
• Experience evaluating mechanical and thermal loads under static and transient operating conditions.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational, and project-management skills.
• Ability to prepare clear and complete engineering calculations and technical documentation.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of ASME BPVC Section III.
• Nuclear reactor, reactor internals, or nuclear support-structure analysis experience.
• Hands-on experience with ANSYS Workbench or ANSYS APDL.