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Valcor Engineering Corporation · 3 hours ago

ENGINEER, PROJECT SR. - NUCLEAR

Springfield, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

Valcor Engineering Corporation is focused on the design and development of fluid flow components for the nuclear industry. The Senior Project Engineer will lead engineering functions related to valve design and modifications, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and supporting various operational functions.

AerospaceManufacturingMilitaryProduct Design

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Review customer technical specification, Valve data sheet and select the valve model from existing valve data bank or design new valve. Is primary individual responsible for technical performance of product

Review and comment on customer requested design changes if they have any

Assist and advise the Chief Engineer regarding technical information pertaining to customer specifications on new orders

Prepare detail component drawings, bill of material, test procedure, test report, OMM and perform other support functions in order to meet deadlines, commitments and manufacturing. Whenever possible, modify existing parts to speed process

Prepare and release all the drawings and other documents required prior to formal release to production

Produce operability calculations to ensure compliance with customer specifications/requests. This is accomplished by static analysis of the valve, keeping in mind force balance, considering pressure forces, spring forces, coil forces, and seismic forces

Must have excellent analytical skills and be able prepare ASME code Design Report using Mathcad software

Prepare and release commercial grade dedication (CGD) documents defining critical characteristics of valve components

During the production stage, as required, provide support in such areas as MRR’s (material rejection report), repairs, assembly, and testing operations

Perform liaison having to do with providing technical information to purchasing, production, and any other support departments on matters dealing with procurement of special material, specifications, available sources, subcontracting, and troubleshooting

Support other engineers in groups, quality engineers, test engineers and production lab personnel on valve design so that they can become familiar with the design expectations and documentation of the unit

Work within the team to ensure accurate and timely response to customer requirements

Performs additional duties as needed

Keep well informed on new developments in the engineering field through contact with educational institutions, professional societies, manufacturers and trade shows, perusal of texts, technical papers, journals, and periodicals

Qualification

Valve designNuclear industry experienceASME Section III CodesGeometric tolerance techniquesMathcad softwarePC based CAD systemCommercial grade dedicationEffective communicationOrganizational skillsProblem-solving abilitiesTeamwork

Required

BSME with PE License

Five years' design experience of fluid flow components including minimum three years of valve design in nuclear industry, with a demonstrated ability to design develop and prove new concepts and modification of existing products

General knowledge of ASME Section III Codes, ASME/ASTM material for valves in Nuclear Industry and awareness with some military standards

Familiar with ANSI B16.34, B31-1, and B31.3 valve design standards

Strong understanding of geometric tolerance techniques based on ANSI Y14.5M

Knowledge of CSA N285.0 Canadian standards

Experience with commercial grade dedication (CGD), appendix-B, and part 21 for Nuclear Industry is required

Basic knowledge of stress analysis and ASME code formula to prepare valve design reports

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are must

Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills

Initiative-taker, excellent organizational skills and capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines

Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities

Highly responsible and dependable

Ability to work cohesively as part of a team

All work is performed under the minimum supervision of the Manager and/or Supervisor, as required

Lifting up to 25lbs regularly and 50lbs occasionally, pushing, pulling, standing for long periods of time, manual dexterity, visual acuity, and typing