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TerraPower · 17 hours ago

Primary Systems Design Manager

Bellevue, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$170K/yr - $235K/yr

10+ years exp

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, focused on advancing global energy deployment through innovative nuclear energy solutions. The Primary Systems Design Manager will lead a diverse team in the design of integrated safety-related systems equipment, ensuring high levels of safety and reliability in reactor systems design.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyNuclear

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Responsible for coordination and oversight of a geographically diverse design team in the design of reactor systems and their supporting engineering bases. The team members include TerraPower employees, subcontracted resources, and customers

Lead the design of integrated systems and equipment, from requirements definition through final design, to the highest levels of safety and reliability. Design includes multiple disciplines, including mechanical, I&C, thermal-hydraulics, and interfaces with electrical, civil, and digital engineering

Apply Systems Engineering principles, methods, and tools to the design of nuclear facility and its systems. This includes developing and implementing design solutions for a complete product lifecycle, such as but not limited to necessary construction and fabrication details, startup and testing plans, maintainability/inspectability attributes, and decommissioning plans

Demonstrate and exemplify visible, continuous leadership in the areas of safety and quality

Develop and control the integrated definition of system functions, performance, and design compliance, including development and implementation of new or revised processes

Ensure that engineering and work process execution within the managers scope are in accordance with contract requirements, project standards, and applicable industry standards

Manage the application of regulatory criteria, codes and standards, industry guidance, and design programs to complex system and equipment design challenges

Interface with interfacing project teams, regulators, stakeholders, and customers on design, fabrication, and licensing topics

Oversee execution of design work conducted by project subcontractor and other design organizations, including review and approval of design deliverables to meet project quality and completeness standards

Provide engineering integration with procurement strategies and procurement technical management, and manage engineering interfaces to procurement activities

Manage system schedule development/maintenance and long-range planning, including oversight of project subsupplier schedules and priority balancing. Monitor and report on the team’s performance against the schedule baseline and manage corrective actions in areas of underperformance and negative trends, including subsupplier schedules

Develop engineering staffing plan and recommend staff changes to meet long range forecasts including replacements due to attrition, new or changing requirements, de-staffing, etc. Manage the recruitment, onboarding, and indoctrination of new engineers

Support employee development through mentoring, training, and challenging assignments within the specific program engineering efforts as assigned

Recognize the need and recommend obtaining external subject matter experts and specialty resources

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringNuclear Systems DesignProject ManagementConfiguration ManagementTechnical LeadershipTrustCommunication SkillsTeamworkIntegrity

Required

B.S. in Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited university and 10+ years direct experience with proven mechanical systems skills, or an M.S. or Ph.D. with commensurate experience

2+ years in a combined technical leadership role with leading performance of technical scope and/or additional manager responsibilities

4+ years in the design of complex power plant systems in a nuclear or other high complexity, highly regulated environment

Demonstrated experience working to nuclear quality standard, such as ASME NQA-1

Demonstrated experience in project management of engineering design scopes highly desired

Demonstrated experience in oversight of supplier and/or subcontractor organizations in a nuclear or highly regulated engineering environment

Experience in high temperature design, ASME Sect III, and/or safety-related system design and operation highly desired

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

Exceptional communication skills to integrate with a geographically and organizationally diverse engineering team are required

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