Senior Mechanical Designer 1 - Nuclear Power

About the role

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement from the future Knoxville office, with three days on‑site and two days remote. Under the direction of the Mechanical Project Lead, you will work with multi‑disciplined engineering and design project teams to develop mechanical physical layout drawings in a 3‑D model.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems and investigate, troubleshoot, and solve a wide variety of mechanical design issues.
• Utilize 3D modeling software tools to generate mechanical design schematics.
• Act as the Mechanical design team lead in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated mechanical design model.
• Coordinate and provide guidance to other designers and project team members to ensure a complete and timely design.
• Independently plan and execute design deliverables such as general arrangements, piping isometrics, piping composites, pipe support drawings, and equipment location drawings.
• Conduct field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities (when opportunities arise).
• Provide mentorship to less experienced drafters and designers.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in drafting, or a high school diploma and 1 or more years of drafting course work or equivalent technical experience.
• Ten or more years of detailed physical design experience in the development of mechanical general arrangements, piping systems, and supports.
• Proficiency with design software tools for executing 3D plant layout models.
• Experience reviewing mechanical equipment (including outlines and interface points) and coordinating/developing associated deliverables.
• Ability to interface with engineering and design teams of other disciplines in the power plant design process.