Mechanical Engineering Manager (Heat Exchanger Design)

About the role

X-energy, LLC is seeking an accomplished Mechanical Engineering Manager (Heat Exchanger Design) to lead our advanced Mechanical Design team in the development of Steam Generators and Heat Exchangers for advanced nuclear reactor applications.

Responsibilities

• Manages the execution of the mechanical design, analysis, and evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• Leads team responsible for performing the mechanical design of various advanced reactor plants to inform the design, manufacturing, construction and licensing strategy.
• Manages the utilization of engineering resources across multiple projects and ensures qualified engineers are performing assigned work.
• Adjudicates technical differences within their area of responsibility to determine best option, while fostering a healthy engineering dialogue.
• Leads design cycle sprints and provides direction to ensure the convergence of efforts of engineering team members, partners, and suppliers to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality engineering work products are on schedule and within budget as defined by the Project leadership.
• Manages staff by ensuring they are meeting expectations and promoting their professional development.
• Influences the development of strategy, methodology and technical tools for the area of responsibility, including control of resources, policy formulation, and ways in which technical work is executed.
• Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, tools, or services.
• Uses high level of judgement to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operations, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering.
• Acts in advisory capacity to define scope and level of effort estimates for areas where their resources would be supporting.
• Performs work in accordance with design control procedures, ensuring thorough documentation of work, facilitation of internal and external design reviews, and control of product design configuration data.
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline from an accredited university or college.
• Typically, ten years of engineering experience. Graduate degrees typically count as two plus years of experience.
• Experience and/or knowledge in a minimum of one of the following areas:
  • Designing and developing mechanical or fluid systems, assemblies, or components.
  • Hardware ownership including manufacturing and testing oversight.
  • Use of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and product lifecycle management (PLM) software.
  • E.g. UG/NX, SolidWorks, Pro-Engineer, Teamcenter, Windchill, or similar.

Preferred Skills

• Eight or more years of mechanical engineering experience, with at least four years in heat exchanger or steam generator design (preferred).
• Proven track record of taking a product from conceptual design through manufacturing, including prototyping, testing, and production.
• Experience with tube bundle design, including thermal-hydraulic analysis, material selection for high-temperature/pressure environments, structural analysis.
• Experience with application of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code in design.
• Professional Engineer license, with four or more years of work under a licensed PE.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes (e.g., welding, machining, tube bundle assembly) and design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Steam generator design experience in power plant or industrial boiler applications (e.g., HRSGs).
• Background in failure analysis.

Location

530 Gaither Road, Rockville MD

Work Site Expectations

4 days in office

Travel Expectations

10%

Hours

8:00am ET to 5:00pm ET, Monday - Friday

Compensation

As required by Maryland and other applicable state law, X Energy, LLC (X-energy) lists the expected compensation range for a publicly advertised job opportunity based upon the job requirements (e.g. education/training, experience, skill sets, etc.). Individual candidates who meet the job requirements for the posted position will be offered a salary within this range based on their respective levels of education/training, experience, and other qualifications unique to them. Salary ranges may vary based on the specific office location and region referenced in the posting to take into consideration differences in cost of living and may not be reflective of all regions. Please note that compensation ranges listed for US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits or other incentives. Offers Within The Posted Salary Range Are Commensurate With The Individual’s Qualifications For The Position, Along With a View On Internal Equity, Market Data, And Room For Growth. The Salary Range For This Position Is: $160,000 - $190,000

Position Job Classification

Full time - Exempt

Benefits

• A 401K plan with an employer match.
• Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance.
• Life and Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• A Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

E-Verify Participation

X Energy, LLC participates in E-Verify. Please visit the links below for more information about E-Verify and the protection of your Right to Work.

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