Senior Nuclear Component Engineer – Nuclear

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with component qualification engineers and professionals from diverse engineering disciplines.

• Mentor and guide the efforts of junior project team members.

• Engage in projects for the establishment of new nuclear facilities as well as upgrades and modifications to existing nuclear power plants.

• Prepare and evaluate design calculations.

• Review qualification reports from vendors related to testing and analysis.

• Create and develop specifications.

• Update client design basis documentation.

• Assist designers in the development of drawings.

• Conduct structural analysis and design for steel panels, cabinets, connections, equipment foundation loads, and supports, taking into account seismic effects.

• Carry out design and analysis of primary containment penetrations, including considerations for fatigue effects.

• Execute seismic qualification activities, which include reviewing seismic test reports and preparing as well as reviewing seismic loading analyses.

• Perform environmental qualification life assessments utilizing the Arrhenius method.

• Revise and update qualification documentation.

• Potentially travel to client and vendor locations for design reviews and to construction sites for coordination and field verification.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in engineering, focusing on Structural or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.

• A minimum of seven years of experience related to component qualification activities within the nuclear power plant sector.

• Expertise in structural mechanics analysis using Mathcad.

• Knowledge of AISC, AISI, ASCE, ANSI, and ASTM design codes and standards.

• Understanding of Regulatory Guides, IEEE Standards, and EPRI Documents pertinent to seismic and environmental qualification.

• Experience in completing ASME Section III design reports and/or design specifications.

• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Authorization to work in the U.S.; the employer does not sponsor work authorization for employees.

• MSCE degree is preferred but not mandatory.

• Experience with finite element analysis tools such as SAP2000, ANSYS, STAAD, and/or STRUDL is advantageous but not essential.

• Possession of a PE license is a plus but not required.

• Willingness or capability to lead others in utilizing automation and AI tools.

• Ability to supervise engineers in programming or scripting with Python, MATLAB, or advanced Excel is valued but not required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision health plans.

• Life and Accident Insurance.

• Disability Coverage.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Back-Up Daycare.

• FSA & HSA options.

• 401(k) plan.

• Pre-Tax Commuter Account.

• Merit Scholarship Program.

• Employee Discount Program.

• Corporate Charitable Giving Program.

• Tuition Assistance.

• First Professional Licensure Bonus.

• Employee Referral Bonus.

• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST).

• Paid Vacation.

• Paid Holidays.

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Paid Bereavement Leave.

• Flexible Work Arrangements.

• Yearly discretionary bonus may be available.