HVAC Mechanical Design Engineer (Nuclear)

Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States; 4 days onsite. Work hours are 8:00am–5:00pm ET, Monday–Friday. Travel up to 10% as needed.

Salary: Level III $120,000–$145,000; Level IV $130,000–$160,000; Level V $165,000–$195,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops nuclear energy technology and related plant and process systems.

What you will do

• Design and develop HVAC and other mechanical systems and components from requirements through operational readiness.
• Create and maintain CAD engineering models, system architectures, layouts, drawings, design descriptions, calculations, and technical reports.
• Perform and oversee structural, thermal, hydraulic, and process analyses for structures, systems, and components.
• Manage systems engineering processes, technical integration, requirements verification, configuration changes, risks, and design reviews.
• Lead external engineering partners, subcontractors, and small groups of engineers while supporting procurement and acceptance of equipment and services.
• Apply nuclear safety, quality assurance, regulatory, licensing, industry code, and design standard requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited university.
• Typically 5, 10, or 15 years of mechanical engineering experience for Level III, IV, or V, respectively; advanced degrees may substitute for part of the experience.
• Experience with mechanical process equipment design, procurement, installation, or operation.
• Experience developing mechanical systems, including HVAC, steam, feedwater, condensate, fire protection, drainage, compressed air, water-based, or nuclear systems.
• Knowledge of requirements management and verification, systems engineering processes, and nuclear power plant licensing, regulatory, quality, and safety requirements.
• Technical proficiency in mechanical design fundamentals for structural and fluidic components, mechanisms, or manufacturing and processing equipment.

Nice to have

• Experience designing or operating HVAC process equipment.
• Experience working in the nuclear industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety culture and quality integrated into systems engineering processes.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance and paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support.