Mechanical Designer (Nuclear Engineering)

Location: Hybrid across 20+ offices in the USA, with remote work available within the USA; Chicago, Illinois is also listed.

Salary: $60–80 per hour

Company

hirify.global provides contract engineering support for power, nuclear, and utilities projects.

What you will do

• Develop mechanical design packages for new nuclear power plant projects, including advanced reactors and small modular reactors.
• Interpret piping specifications, design requirements, isometric drawings, equipment data, and support requirements.
• Create commodity routing and arrangement sketches incorporating seismic, thermal, and project-specific design criteria.
• Build 3D plant models in Hexagon SmartPlant S3D and the SPF database to produce drawings, plan and elevation views, bills of material, and commodity lists.
• Document design bases, inputs, assumptions, and open-item dispositions in traceable, auditable design sketches consistent with project procedures and applicable ASME B&PVC Section III and/or ASME B31.1 requirements.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary interfaces, resolve model clashes and discrepancies, report design status, and guide other designers while meeting project schedules.

Requirements

• At least three years of relevant mechanical design and 3D plant-modeling experience.
• Experience with piping layout and interpreting piping specifications, equipment data, and support requirements.
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary coordination skills.
• Ability to independently plan and execute assigned deliverables.

Nice to have

• SmartPlant S3D experience; experience with similar 3D design software is also relevant.
• Familiarity with S3D/SPF integration, clash detection and resolution, and plant-model data management.
• MicroStation proficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Contract engagement for one year, extended annually.
• Hybrid work through 20+ USA offices, with remote work available within the USA.
• Three vacancies are available.

Hiring process

• Apply through the provided hirify.global application route.