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NuScale Power · 3 weeks ago

Mechanical Engineer 4

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$114K/yr - $178K/yr

8+ years exp

NuScale Power is focused on innovative nuclear energy solutions, and they are seeking a Mechanical Engineer 4 to design and analyze the Nuclear Steam Supply System piping systems. The role involves performing complex piping design and stress analysis, mentoring early career engineers, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory standards.

EnergyNuclearProject Management

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Performs complex piping design and stress analysis of ASME BPVC Section III Class 1, 2, and 3 piping systems using the Bentley AutoPIPE computer program in accordance with the requirements of NB, NC, ND-3600, respectively

Performs piping design and stress analysis of ASME BPVC Section III Class 1, 2, and 3 piping components using the ANSYS computer program in accordance with the requirements of NB-3200 (preferred)

Performs pipe support design and stress analysis of ASME BPVC Section III NF supports using hand calculations or ANSYS computer program

Provides oversight and mentoring to early career engineers in the area of piping stress analysis and/or pipe support analysis

Performs static and dynamic analysis including response spectrum and time history analysis to calculate stresses due to deadweight, thermal expansion, thermal gradients, seismic events, and fluid transients

Prepare and review engineering specifications, drawings, CAD models, and other documentation that communicate the design and technical aspects of piping components associated with NSSS systems. The development of Drawings and CAD models is based on collaboration with drafters and requires the engineer to reviews models that have been developed in Siemens NX

Leads the evaluation of design solutions (piping re-route, reconfigurations of supports, etc) which satisfy piping stress criteria

Works on complex tasks in multiple and diverse areas

Interprets scope and project requirements

Acquires, maintains and develops training qualifications

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Nuclear EngineeringMechanical EngineeringASME BPVC Section IIIPiping Stress AnalysisBentley AutoPIPEANSYSProfessional Engineer (P.E.)Quality AssurancePlanning/OrganizingDependabilityTeam BuildingSafety CultureProblem SolvingOral/Written CommunicationAdaptability

Required

A minimum of a B.S. degree in Engineering, preferably Nuclear or Mechanical Engineering, from a four year ABET accredited college or university, is required

Minimum of 8 years of full-time, relevant professional engineering experience is required

Experience with design and stress analysis of ASME BPVC Section III piping systems in accordance with the requirements of NB, NC, or ND-3600

Experience with the Bentley AutoPIPE computer code is desirable (similar code is acceptable)

Experience with ASME Section III NF

Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810

Preferred

A professional engineer (P.E.) certification is preferred

Experience with design and stress analysis of ASME BPVC Section III piping components using ANSYS computer program in accordance with the requirements of NB-3200