Mechanical Engineer 3 (NSSS Component Engineering Analysis)

Location: Remote within the contiguous United States; travel required as needed for business needs, including national and local travel.

Salary: Target pay range of $108,908–$131,441 annually; full pay range of $97,642–$152,722 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops modular advanced light water reactor systems and associated nuclear engineering solutions.

What you will do

• Perform and document design and stress analyses of pressure vessels, reactor vessel internals, and primary equipment supports for modular advanced light water reactor NSSS components.
• Evaluate components under ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III requirements, including pressure, mechanical and thermal loadings, primary stress, primary plus secondary stress intensity range, and fatigue.
• Use analysis results to optimize component designs and interpret project scope and technical requirements.
• Use ANSYS finite element software and CAD packages for engineering analysis and design work.
• Coordinate design activities with colleagues and other disciplines, resolving technical problems on multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain and develop training qualifications while working under ASME NQA-1 quality assurance requirements and applicable U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission guidelines.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering, from a four-year ABET-accredited college or university.
• At least 6 years of relevant full-time work experience.
• Experience using ANSYS to perform stress analysis in accordance with Section III of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, including Subsections NB, NG, and/or NF.
• Eligibility to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.
• Ability to perform problem solving, planning and organizing, professional oral and written communication, adaptability, dependability, and team building.
• Ability to understand and implement quality assurance regulations, standards, and guidelines, including 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and ASME NQA-1.
• Ability to communicate clearly by phone, in person, and using computers; learn new functions and concepts quickly; and perform required sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and office-equipment use.

Nice to have

• Advanced engineering degree.
• Professional Engineer certification.
• Experience with seismic or dynamic analysis.
• Computer programming skills such as ANSYS APDL, Matlab, or Python.

Culture & Benefits

• Work is performed within NuScale's safety culture, with expectations to model safe behavior and uphold high safety standards.
• Work is conducted under nuclear-industry quality assurance requirements and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Equal opportunity employment is provided without discrimination based on protected characteristics.
• Employee benefits are available through hirify.global's employee benefits program.