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Averro · 1 day ago

Mechanical System Design Engineer

United States

Contract

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$69/hr - $115/hr

3+ years exp

Averro is a Veteran-Owned organization dedicated to delivering innovative talent solutions, business consulting, and technology services. They are seeking a highly capable and motivated System Design Engineer to support an advanced reactor project, focusing on the integration of core design and coordination with engineers to ensure safety and reliability in design processes.

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Hiring Manager

AnAn Chen

Responsibilities

Responsible for working as part of a geographically diverse design team to develop supporting design documentation. The team members include employees, subcontracted resources, partner employees, and customers

Support the RCC System Lead to accomplish the design of integrated systems, equipment, and components, from requirements definition through final design, to the highest levels of safety and reliability

Evaluate and establish design basis of safety classifications, system requirements, and assessment of failure modes and their effects on system functionality

Apply engineering principles, methods, and tools to the design of nuclear and industrial facility and its systems

Support coordination of analyses, such as neutronics, thermal, fuel performance, core mechanical, and other analyses performed by others required for the design

Identify and ensure effective application of correct design codes such as ASME, ANS, etc

Analyze and apply regulatory criteria and standards to complex mechanical system design and provide technical direction and guidance to others in applicable nuclear and non-nuclear related design standards

Assess technology readiness and establish technology maturation plans for critical technology elements of the RCC system

Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify improvement opportunities

Interface with and support licensing activities associated with Safety Analysis Reports

Participate in project design reviews at project milestones and periodic assessment points to verify compliance and completeness of design

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringNuclear EngineeringSystem DesignConfiguration ManagementDesign Control ToolsQuality StandardsTechnical WritingCommunication SkillsTeamworkAttention to Detail

Required

B.S. degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, or System Engineering, or related discipline, and 10-20 years of experience

M.S. degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, or System Engineering, or related discipline, and 3-15 years of experience

Ph.D. degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, or System Engineering, or related discipline, and 2-10 years of experience

Demonstrated experience in developing design of complex structures, multi-discipline integration, and mechanical pressure vessel equipment

Strong understanding of configuration management principles, as well as knowledge of design control tools application on nuclear or similar complex industrial applications

Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills

Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence

Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate and work within a design team with minimal direction

Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives

Ability to work on simultaneous tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach

Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001

The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, able to communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork