Lead Mechanical Component Engineer - 1

About the role

The Lead Engineer 1 – Mechanical Component contributes to a team responsible for designing nuclear plant components. They create and develop design concepts, provide procurement support, and generate drawings, CAD models, specifications, and design basis documentation.

Responsibilities

• Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• This work includes mechanical and/or electrical engineering for all products, including direct people management responsibility.
• Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy.
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.
• Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles.
• Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements.
• Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field.
• Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability for cost, schedule, quality, and technical accuracy of assigned tasks.
• Takes personal responsibility, understanding impacts and risks associated with design decisions. Considers customer needs and maintains open communication with interfacing engineers and project stakeholders.
• Performs component design related work as governed by ASME Section III and CSA codes and standards.
• Prepares CAD models, drawings, specifications, and detailed design basis documentation for nuclear component designs.
• Interfaces with other engineering teams, project managers, project engineers, procurement, suppliers, and other business functions and partners as needed.
• Understands component material selection & fabrication processes to create optimized component designs and address supplier non-conformances & emergent issues as needed.
• Performs independent verification of design work ensuring strict procedure adherence.
• Works closely with sourcing and manufacturing to support cost reduction activities.
• Develops procedures and identifies opportunities to improve engineering productivity.
• Works with technical leader to establish effective work plans, including time estimates, schedule estimates, requirements, and work processes.
• Responsible for equipment requirement specifications and drawings, and evaluation & assistance in selection of vendors.
• Performs fundamental engineering calculations and modeling.
• Assessment of failure modes, causality, and risk in relation to assigned work scopes.
• Participates in and leads teams assigned to address specific organizational initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university or college.
• 5 years mechanical design experience.
• 2 years of experience working in the nuclear industry.
• 3 years experience performing component design work to ASME Section III standards.
• 1 year of proficiency with Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD design.

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated problem solving ability and ability to perform complex engineering analyses resulting in thorough and complete documentation.
• Strong interpersonal and proven leadership skills.
• Strong communication skills and capable of clearly articulating specific technical topics or assignments.
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, vibration analysis, heat transfer, Finite Element Analysis, statistics, CAD modeling and drafting practices (including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing).