Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Averro is a Veteran-Owned organization dedicated to delivering innovative talent solutions, business consulting, and technology services. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Core Components) to lead the design of reactor core components and collaborate with engineering teams to develop design solutions in the nuclear technology sector.
Responsibilities
- Lead conceptual and preliminary design of reactor core components, reactor structures, and Nuclear Island components for the next generation Nuclear Reactor
- Coordinate with Engineering and Project teams to develop equipment design solutions including drawings, 3D models, and specifications
- Plan design activities, manage execution to schedule, and perform scoping analyses and trade studies across design options
- Propose and develop test programs to validate functional and performance design requirements; support test requirements documentation and nuclear product test campaigns
- Interface with cross-functional teams, subcontractors, and vendors—providing technical direction, peer review, and mentoring to junior engineers
- Apply nuclear industry best practices and proactively identify process improvement opportunities to maintain the highest quality of engineering design
Skills
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent; 5+ years of equipment/component design experience (relevant M.S. or Doctorate may be credited for up to 2 or 4 years, respectively)
- Hands-on experience with 3D CAD; SolidWorks strongly preferred
- Proficiency in finite element stress analysis, mechanical analysis methods, and first-principles calculations
- Experience with design of experiments, including product testing methodologies
- Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work independently with minimal direction across concurrent tasks
- Familiarity with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III Division 5
- Nuclear industry design experience, particularly with core assemblies; working knowledge of DOE and NRC regulations
- Experience with ANSYS FEA and first-principles structural analysis in a nuclear context
- Background in manufacturing methodology, first article production, and vendor/supplier technical evaluation
- Knowledge of neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, or structural analysis in reactor design
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401k
- Sick leave
- Employee assistance program
- Depending on your package selection, Averro offers PTO, paid holidays, and legal insurance
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