Mechanical Engineer 1 (Entry-Level) - Nuclear (Summer 2027)
Sargent & Lundy · Cranberry Township, PA · 3 wk ago
Engineering$63k–$91k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. Let's parse.
Content:
- Target start date Summer 2027 (metadata). Not a heading.
- Ability to apply knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, power plant engineering.
- Preparing calculations, specifications, technical reports to support client recommendations and reviews; conduct equipment sizing, optimization evaluation, selection; support project teams with other Mechanical Engineers; involved in system engineering, including design, modification, analysis of power plant mechanical systems.
- Potential to travel to client/vendor offices for design reviews and plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification.
- Qualifications: "We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position." (metadata)
- Essential Skills And Experience: list of required: BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, General Engineering, or Systems Engineering with strong academic background and interest in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, power engineering, turbomachinery, thermal systems, energy conversion. Knowledge of practical application of mechanical engineering and technology including applying systems, principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to a project design. Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, fabrication drawings, and models. Strong interest in numerical computations and problem solving. Proficiency with MS Office applications. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Valued But Not Required Skills And Experience: BS or MS from ABET-approved program; related engineering internship or co-op; successful completion of FE exam, EIT; experience in writing and providing support documentation for Mechanical Engineering calculations; coursework in power engineering, turbomachinery, thermal systems, energy conversion.
- Technology & Innovation paragraph about using tech, AI, etc.
- About Sargent & Lundy: benefits description: healthcare plans, paid time off, work-life balance, award-winning benefits, Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits 2022-2024. Then list of benefits: Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision; Life & Accident Insurance; Disability Coverage; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Back-Up Daycare; FSA & HSA; 401(k); 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.
- Compensation Range $62,998 - $90,586.586 (typo: $90,586). Also Transparency Statement.
- About This Business Unit: description of Nuclear Power Group.
- Equal Opportunity boilerplate (remove).
We need sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to decide which sections have content.
- About the role: could include description of role: ability to apply knowledge, preparing calculations, etc. That's role description. So we can put that in About the role.
- Responsibilities: list of duties: preparing calculations, specifications, technical reports; equipment sizing, optimization evaluation, selection; supporting project teams; system engineering design/modification/analysis; travel for design reviews and field verification. So we can put responsibilities.
- Requirements: maybe essential skills/experience (required). That's qualifications? Actually "Qualifications" could be education requirements. "Skills" could be required skills. But we need to follow instruction: Use headings for section headings (About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We need to decide mapping.
We have content: Essential Skills And Experience (required). Valued But Not Required (preferred). Also education requirement (BS/MS in certain fields). Also "We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S." maybe a note.
We could put:
- About the role: brief overview (first paragraph).
- Responsibilities: bullet list of duties.
- Requirements: education requirement (BS/MS in specific fields) plus maybe work authorization note? But "Requirements" could be mandatory qualifications.
- Qualifications: maybe "Essential Skills And Experience" (required skills). Or we could swap.
- Skills: maybe "Valued But Not Required Skills And Experience" (preferred). But we need to avoid thin sections. Could combine required and preferred into Skills? But instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We could have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (education + work auth), Skills (essential + valued), Benefits, Pay. That's 6 sections. Schedule not present (no schedule info). So omit Schedule.
Pay: we have compensation range.
Benefits: we have extensive benefits list.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits, Pay.
Check if any content for Qualifications separate from Requirements? Could combine. We'll not create Qualifications if we don't have distinct content beyond Requirements.
Let's craft.
About the role: combine first few sentences: "This position has a target start date of Summer 2027. This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and power plant engineering." Might also include that you'll be preparing calculations etc? But that's responsibilities. Keep About the role short.
Responsibilities: bullet list:
- Preparing calculations, specifications, and technical reports to support client recommendations and reviews
- Conducting equipment sizing, optimization evaluation, and selection in response to project needs
- Supporting project teams with other Mechanical Engineers in system engineering, including the design, modification, and analysis of power plant mechanical systems
- Traveling to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs
Requirements: education and work authorization:
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, General Engineering, or Systems Engineering with a strong academic background and interest in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, power engineering, turbomachinery, thermal systems, and energy conversion
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (position does not sponsor work authorization)
Skills: essential and valued:
Essential (required):
- Knowledge of the practical application of mechanical engineering and technology including applying systems, principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to a project design
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, fabrication drawings, and models
- Strong interest in numerical computations and problem solving
- Proficiency with MS Office applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Valued (preferred):
- BS or MS degree from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission‑approved program
- Related engineering internship or co‑op work experience
- Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and designation as an Engineer in Training
- Experience in writing and providing support documentation for Mechanical Engineering calculations
- Coursework in power engineering, turbomachinery, thermal systems, and energy conversion
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies (AI, automation, programming) where relevant
Benefits: list bullet points from benefits.
Pay: compensation range.
We must not include boilerplate like Equal Opportunity, About Sargent & Lundy's health and well-being? Actually we included benefits. The "About Sargent & Lundy" paragraph about health and well-being is part of benefits; we already captured benefits list. The paragraph about award-winning benefits etc could be included as prose in Benefits section before list.
We need to preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include the award-winning benefits statement, Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award, etc. Also the paragraph about commitment to health and well-being, comprehensive healthcare plans, generous paid time off, work-life balance, etc. So Benefits section should include that prose plus the list.
Also include "About This Business Unit" description of Nuclear Power Group. That is substantive; where to put? Could be part of About the role? Or maybe a separate section like "About the Business Unit". But not in allowed headings. Could incorporate into About the role or Responsibilities? Probably better to add a subsection under About the role: description of the business unit. But we must not invent headings. We can include that paragraph as part of About the role prose.
Thus About the role will include: target start date, ability to apply knowledge, and description of Nuclear Power Group.
Let's craft About the role paragraph:
"This position has a target start date of Summer 2027. You will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and power plant engineering while supporting Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group, a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing since 1954, working on small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, commercial reactor restarts, life extensions, digital modernization, coal‑to‑nuclear conversion, and international new‑build projects."
That captures both.
Now Responsibilities as above.
Requirements: education and work auth.
Skills: essential and valued.
Benefits: include prose about health and well-being, award-winning benefits, then bullet list.
Pay: compensation range.
Check we didn't miss any substantive info: The "Technology & Innovation" paragraph about using tech, AI, etc. That's substantive; we could include under Skills (valued) as interest in emerging technologies. Already we have "Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies (AI, automation, programming) where relevant". That covers.
Also "Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools." That's more about expectations; could be included under Skills or Responsibilities? Might be a note about expectations. Could add a bullet under Skills: "Apply appropriate professional judgment when using technology‑assisted tools (AI, automation, programming)". But we already have interest in emerging technologies. Might add a bullet: "Apply appropriate professional judgment when using technology‑assisted tools". That's from the text.
Also "Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description." Already covered.
Also "We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role." Already.
Also "Technology & Innovation Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients." Could be a sentence in About the role or Skills.
We'll incorporate a bullet under Skills: "Demonstrate interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies (AI, automation, programming) where relevant".
Now also "We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position." Already in Requirements.
Now "Compensation Range $62,998 - $90,586". Also "Transparency Statement ..." and "Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus." That's extra compensation info: yearly discretionary bonus. Should include in Pay section.
Thus Pay section: base salary range and eligibility for yearly discretionary bonus.
Now Benefits: include the prose about health and well-being, award-winning benefits, then bullet list.
Check bullet list includes: Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision; Life & Accident Insurance; Disability Coverage; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Back-Up Daycare; FSA & HSA; 401(k); 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.
We need to ensure we don't miss any: also "Health & Wellness Financial Benefits Work-Life Balance" headings in original but we just list.
Now ensure we don't include boilerplate like Equal Opportunity.
Now produce HTML fragment: use for each section heading. Use
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