Engineer, Nuclear Containment Systems

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the specification and design of containment systems for complex radiological operations, transfer systems, remote manipulation and equipment integration within hot cells and gloveboxes from requirements development through to final design, successful commissioning and startup.
• Serve as either design lead or design backup for hot cells (HC) and gloveboxes (GB), contributing to overall layout planning, shielding and containment strategies for new production lines and facilities.
• Originate, review and maintain equipment requirements, specifications, calculations, process narratives, commissioning and installation plans, and IQ/OQ/PQ documents associated with the design and installation of mechanical systems.
• Participate in the integration of mechanical systems with facility infrastructure and process workflows.
• Identify and ensure effective application of correct design codes into the design of facility and lab systems such as ASME, ASCE, ANS, ASTM, IEEE, NFPA, AGS, etc.
• Communicate effectively across TPI team, and with key stakeholders to support review of engineering designs and gather necessary design input information.
• Collaborate with engineering and project teams during facility design and construction phases to ensure mechanical system, interface and facility requirements are met.
• Support troubleshooting of mechanical equipment on an as-needed basis, maintaining, and modifying equipment, and coordination across the TPI team to prepare and execute work procedures.
• Assist in developing procurement packages, communicating with procurement contract administrators, and overseeing fabrication and delivery of custom mechanical equipment.
• Communicate effectively with external vendors to review designs, maintain design documentation, manage timelines, ensure accuracy and efficiency of fabrication work, and support factory acceptance testing.
• Provide technical guidance during routine operations, preventative maintenance, and upgrades of mechanical systems.

Qualifications and Skills

• B.S. in mechanical, nuclear, systems engineering or related discipline from an accredited university and 5+ years direct experience with proven equipment design, testing and commissioning skills in an industrial setting.
• Understanding of mechanical engineering codes, standards, and design best practices.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD) is preferred.
• Experience designing hot cells, gloveboxes, or other shielded mechanical systems strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with radiological handling and material transfer systems is highly desirable.
• Prior experience designing, installing systems and performing acceptance testing for equipment that operates within nuclear facilities, radiopharmaceutical facilities, or radiological areas is strongly preferred.
• Experience leading acceptance testing and full commissioning of equipment is essential.
• Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001.
• Discipline, rigor, attention to detail, attention to safety, and procedural adherence are required.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills, such as those developed in fast-paced environments including the military, and other nuclear or radiopharmaceutical environments are strongly preferred.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives and productively generate engineering design documents accordingly in a fast paced environment.
• Experience working and communicating productively in a multidisciplinary team including R&D, production, quality assurance, and engineering design functions.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, able to communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Job Functions

• Sitting for extended periods
• Bending/stooping
• Grasping/gripping
• Fine motor control (hands)
• Minimal physical exertion and/or requirements
• Prolonged repetitive work
• Visual and audio focused work
• Stairs
• Typing/keyboard
• Standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
• Travel required 0-10%

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Life and Disability
• Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule
• 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities