Mechanical Engineer 2 (NSSS Systems Analysis)

Location: Remote work may be available within the contiguous United States for employees located more than 30 miles from a NuScale office; business travel is required as needed. Office location: Corvallis, Oregon, United States.

Target salary: $87,107–$105,129 annually. Full salary range: $78,096–$122,149 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops nuclear power technology and the hirify.global Plant nuclear steam supply system.

What you will do

• Perform thermal-hydraulic analyses of NSSS fluid systems using engineering software and analytical tools.
• Evaluate system design and performance, including transient operations and engineering calculations.
• Prepare, check, and review calculations and reports related to flow-induced vibration.
• Apply thermal-hydraulics and structural-mechanics fundamentals to engineering evaluations.
• Coordinate design activities with colleagues and other engineering disciplines to resolve technical problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably mechanical engineering.
• At least two years of full-time engineering experience as a thermal-hydraulic engineer.
• Experience with system-performance and transient analyses, including water hammer, high-energy line break, steam-generator heat transfer, and compartment heating or pressurization.
• Experience with RELAP, ANSYS Mechanical or CFD, GOTHIC, and standard office software.
• Experience analyzing flow-induced vibration mechanisms, vibration testing, and data analysis.
• Eligibility to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810 is required.

Nice to have

• Registered Engineer-in-Training certification.
• Programming skills in Python or Matlab.

Culture & Benefits

• Work is performed under NuScale’s safety culture and quality-assurance standards.
• Quality-assurance requirements include 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1.
• Remote work may be available for eligible employees within the contiguous United States.
• National and local travel may be required.
• Employee benefits are available through NuScale’s benefits program.