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ATS Industrial Automation · 1 day ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear

Lewis Center, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

ATS Industrial Automation is a company with over 20 years of experience in nuclear projects, expanding its capabilities in the US. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will guide the formation of a new team, establish local design expertise, and collaborate on innovative solutions for nuclear and industrial automation projects.

Industrial Automation

Responsibilities

Design and support the development of Automated Equipment for industrial and nuclear projects

Perform engineering calculations with respect to strength of materials, speeds, horsepower, temperature, pressure, force, etc. as related to machine and tool designs

Analyze engineering drawings and specifications to determine shape, dimensions, hardness, etc. in the development of equipment, processes, and products

Define tools, fixtures, and equipment to be used in fabrication and assembly of mechanical components and complete assemblies

Produce working drawings, detail drawings, and bills of materials for equipment, sub-assemblies, or products, using AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS

Specify appropriate purchase components for mechanical assemblies and create requisitions with appropriate delivery dates

Analyze designs and systems for compliance with applicable standards (i.e., OSHA, CE, or customer-specific)

Strictly follow ASME NQA-1 Quality requirements as defined within the manual and procedures

Work cross functionally with other teams

Review electrical requirements with respect to input and output devices with electrical designers

Review machine operations and machine sequences with programmers

Assist fabricators, machinists, toolmakers, and electricians in the debug, integration, resolving problems, and completion of systems

Communicate design changes to the Mechanical Engineering Group Lead or Project Engineer

Assist with the Group Leader’s responsibilities during their absence

Provide Subject Matter Expert oversight and opinion to support ATS’s business in key focus areas for nuclear (e.g., BWRs, PWRs, SMRs)

Provide technical direction, advice, and guidance to the engineering/design departments

Support nuclear projects by participating in design reviews and providing solutions to complex problems

Support internal and customer-driven innovations by participating in engineering, conceptual design, development, and testing

Provide engineering support related to construction of Nuclear Project per all applicable Nuclear Equipment standards

Support Applications Engineering to prepare concepts for new nuclear proposals

Prepare concept designs and assemble preliminary pricing for critical proposals

Participate and lead the development of innovative programs to meet nuclear industry demand

Ensure proper interpretation of industry standards and regulatory requirements

Ensure design and engineering procedures and standard practices comply with industry-specific regulatory requirements

Ensure that quality objectives are met by translating them into policies and protocols. Define the framework for the Engineering team which instills excellence in quality by design

Provide Engineering Support in the development of a Nuclear Quality Assurance Process for ATS Quality Department to handle nuclear projects

Qualification

Nuclear tooling developmentMechanical designEngineering calculationsQuality standards complianceAutoCADSOLIDWORKSProfessional Engineer LicenseCommunication skillsProblem solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Science or Technology

10+ years of experience in engineering design, development and qualifications of automated systems custom machinery or industrial equipment

5+ years of experience in nuclear tooling development and testing, preferably including field support and experience

In-depth knowledge of and use of nuclear equipment quality standards (NQA-1, ASME BPV Section III)

Thorough understanding of machine design and build, machine controls, structured problem solving, statistical analysis, and precision engineering principles

Good written and oral communication skills and ability to lead or work as part of a multi-disciplinary project team