Mechanical Engineer 3 (NSSS Vessels & Structures)

Location: Remote within the contiguous United States; travel as required for business needs.

Target pay: $108,908–$131,441 annually. Full pay range: $97,642–$152,722 annually.

Company

hirify.global engineers modular advanced light water reactor Nuclear Steam Supply System components to nuclear industry standards.

What you will do

• Perform and document design evaluations of pressure vessels, reactor vessel internals, and primary equipment supports under ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III.
• Analyze pressure, mechanical and thermal loadings, including primary stress, primary plus secondary stress intensity ranges, and fatigue.
• Use evaluation results to optimize NSSS component designs.
• Interpret project scope and requirements and maintain required training qualifications.
• Coordinate design activities with other disciplines and resolve technical problems in multidisciplinary teams.
• Perform work 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 under ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III, Subsections NB, NG, and/or NF.
• Eligibility to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.
• Direct experience with ANSYS finite element software and CAD packages.
• Ability to interpret scope and project requirements, communicate clearly, solve problems, plan and organize work, adapt to changing demands, and collaborate across disciplines.
• Ability to understand and implement quality assurance regulations and standards including 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and ASME NQA-1.
• Ability to travel nationally and locally using common forms of transportation.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role, including sitting, standing, walking, bending, operating office equipment, and reaching.

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 remotely within the contiguous United States.
• Follow NuScale’s safety culture and model safe behavior.
• Work under formal nuclear quality assurance and regulatory standards.
• Employee benefits are available through NuScale’s employee benefits program.