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BWXT · 1 month ago

Senior Design Stress Engineer 1

BWX Technologies, Inc. is a leader in providing safe and effective nuclear solutions. They are seeking a Senior Design Stress Engineer to lead and perform stress analyses of nuclear pressure vessels and other engineered products, while collaborating with various engineering disciplines to optimize designs.

Clean EnergyIndustrial EngineeringManufacturingMechanical Engineering
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Responsibilities

Lead and Perform stress analyses of nuclear pressure vessels and other highly engineered products
Utilize and conduct finite element analysis, custom post-processing software, and closed form analytical techniques
Perform and lead standard and advanced structural analysis methods including linear elastic sizing, fatigue, elastic-plastic, fracture mechanics, shock and vibration, and thermal/mechanical
Review and lead work for accuracy and compliance with technical requirements
Work with members of other engineering disciplines (manufacturing, quality, welding, drafters, thermal-fluids, etc.) in a team environment to generate component designs to meet code requirements and to optimize the design for manufacturability
Work closely with on-site manufacturing to resolve real time fabrication related issues
Communicate effectively in internal and customer presentations and written technical reports
Lead efforts to reduce cost and span of current components

Qualification

Finite Element AnalysisStress Analysis3D CADASME Code KnowledgeProgramming C++Programming PythonMicrosoft OfficeTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering
5 years of industry experience
Experience in the use of finite element analysis (FEA) software (preferably Abaqus or Ansys)
Experience in 3D CAD to manipulate design models for analysis
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required
U.S. Citizenship (with no dual citizenship)
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance

Preferred

Master's degree in a technical field
Working Knowledge of ASME Code Section III and VIII or AISC
Experience of computer programming codes (ex. C++, Fortran, Python, etc.)
Program management experience

Company

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.75B
Key Investors
Wells Fargo
2025-11-06Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2022-10-12Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2021-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $400M

Leadership Team

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Rex Geveden
Chief Executive Officer
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