NuScale Power · 2 months ago
Mechanical Engineer 5 (NSSS Piping & Integration)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$137K/yr - $214K/yr
15+ years expNuScale Power, LLC is a company focused on advanced nuclear technology, and they are seeking a Mechanical Engineer 5 to perform design and analysis of Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) pipe systems. The role involves complex piping design, stress analysis, and mentoring early career engineers while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
EnergyNuclearProject Management
Responsibilities
Possesses excellent knowledge in functional discipline and its practical application and has detailed knowledge of applicable industry codes, standards and regulations
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
Performs pipe support design and stress analysis of ASME BPVC Section III NF supports using hand calculations or ANSYS computer program
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
Provides oversight and mentoring to early career engineers in the area of piping stress analysis and/or pipe support analysis
Certifies design specification for ASME BPVC Section III Piping and/or Piping Supports
Qualification
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
PE License in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering is required
Certifying Engineer experience to ASME BPVC Section III is required
Minimum of 15 years of highly relevant, full-time engineering experience is required
Possesses excellent knowledge in functional discipline and its practical application and has detailed knowledge of applicable industry codes, standards and regulations
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
Performs pipe support design and stress analysis of ASME BPVC Section III NF supports using hand calculations or ANSYS computer program
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
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
Provides oversight and mentoring to early career engineers in the area of piping stress analysis and/or pipe support analysis
Certifies design specification for ASME BPVC Section III Piping and/or Piping Supports
Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810
Preferred
Advanced degree is preferred
Experience with the qualification of piping systems including ball joints is desirable
Subject Matter Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Engineering design and piping stress engineering analysis in the nuclear industry
Bentley AutoPIPE or other comparable pipe analysis code
ASME Section III Class 1, 2, and 3 piping systems (NB/NC/ND-3600) and/or piping supports (NF)
Company
NuScale Power
NuScale Power has developed a small modular reactor (SMR) to supply energy for electrical generation and other heat process applications.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.07BKey Investors
JGC Holdings CorporationUS Department of EnergyCMEA Capital
2025-10-09Post Ipo Secondary· $605M
2022-05-03IPO
2022-05-02Post Ipo Equity· $235M
Leadership Team
Jose N. Reyes
Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder
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