Senior Engineer, Mechanical & Fuel Handling ASME Lead (Nuclear)

Location: Bellevue, Washington, USA

Salary: $168,316–$252,475 per year

Company

hirify.global is a nuclear technology company developing advanced nuclear reactors, nuclear energy systems, and medical isotope applications.

What you will do

• Develop detailed mechanical designs and analyses for ASME Section III Class HB pressure boundaries and Class HG internals for the Natrium Generation IV Reactor.
• Prepare, review, and certify Design Specifications, Design Reports, calculations, load evaluations, and qualification reports.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to define requirements, resolve technical issues, and optimize component performance.
• Support material selection, fabrication requirements, inspection criteria, acceptance standards, licensing, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Participate in engineering changes, nonconformance evaluations, corrective actions, and code certification processes.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and maintain knowledge of ASME Section III revisions, NRC guidance, and industry practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent preferred.
• At least 6 years of equipment or component design experience; a relevant master’s degree may count as two years of experience.
• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
• Experience with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III and certification of Design Specifications and Design Reports for nuclear pressure-retaining components.
• Strong knowledge of ASME Section III, NQA-1, and related NRC regulations, plus finite element stress analysis and ANSYS or comparable mechanical stress analysis tools.
• Applicants are subject to U.S. Government export-control qualification requirements; hirify.global will review citizenship or U.S. immigration status for applicable positions.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with engineers and scientists developing next-generation advanced nuclear reactors.
• Competitive compensation with eligibility for discretionary short-term incentive payments.
• Medical, vision, dental, life, disability, wellness, and gender affirmation benefits.
• Parental leave, 21 accrued PTO days annually, and 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan, relocation assistance, and professional and educational support opportunities.
• Travel requirement of approximately 0–10%.

Hiring process

• Employment verification includes verification of applicant data and assessment of applicable ANSI/ANS 3.1 education and experience criteria.
• Export-control review may be required for foreign-national applicants, with government authorization timelines varying by position and country.