Fuel Handling Mechanical Design Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a Fuel Handling Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team on a contract basis. This role involves designing nuclear fuel handling equipment and components from requirements development through final design, manufacturing, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Design nuclear fuel handling equipment and components, applying engineering and scientific principles.
• Complete designs through calculations, developing drawings, and using software and engineering tools.
• Follow engineering procedures to conduct and document design work.
• Write technical reports detailing design work.
• Coordinate interdepartmental activities and research efforts.
• Present results of design reviews and oversee technical areas within projects.
• Ensure application of correct design codes such as ASME, ANS, ASTM, IEEE, NFPA.
• Provide technical direction and guidance to engineers on nuclear and non-nuclear design standards.
• Analyze and allocate regulatory criteria to complex mechanical and process system designs.
• Create and manage drawing packages, including P&IDs, 3D models, and interface drawings.
• Collaborate with design disciplines to develop plant design information and specify system performance criteria.
• Provide technical oversight of supplier projects and review deliverables.
• Establish and maintain system requirements and specifications.
• Propose and initiate testing programs for plant system qualification.
• Generate design packages for systems, sub-systems, and equipment.
• Develop and review technical design documents such as Design Basis Documents and Interface Control Documents.
• Support licensing activities related to Safety Analysis Reports.
• Participate in design reviews for plant system and subsystem designs.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited university, or equivalent experience.
• 6-15 years of direct experience with proven mechanical equipment design skills.
• Experience in complex mechanical structures and equipment design; nuclear fuel handling equipment a plus.
• Experience with high-temperature systems and multi-discipline integration highly desired.
• Experience with ASME BPVC, Section III, Division 1 and/or Section VIII.
• Experience with remote tooling design and/or hot cell operations.
• Previous experience with nuclear reactors, fuel handling process systems, or similar high-performance equipment.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to technical excellence.
• Ability to coordinate and lead design teams with minimal direction.
• Ability to manage projects with multiple objectives and resolve conflicting requirements.
• Experience working to quality standards such as ASME NQA-1.

Location: Bellevue, WA
Work Model: Remote – offsite
Hours: 40 per week