Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Fuel Handling)

Our client is seeking to contract with a highly motivated Senior Mechanical Designer. In this role, you will both create and check structural and mechanical design solutions, 3D CAD models, and engineering drawings for the conceptual and preliminary design development for advanced Generation IV reactors. Candidates must have extensive experience in mechanical/structural design and drafting using a mainstream CAD system.

Responsibilities:

• Produce robust CAD models that facilitate fast-paced design evolution and derivative creation that leverage advanced CAD modeling techniques and methodologies.
• Develop, maintain and review highly complex mechanical designs. Pro-actively seek out, research, and propose unique solutions. Conduct trade studies to down-select best option.
• Use model configurations to support analysis needs, such as: Structural, Neutronics, Thermal-Hydraulic, Radiological, Safety, etc.
• Document design progress, changes, and decisions via TerraPower s internal & external online collaboration workspaces.
• Create and review supporting technical presentations, documents, and reports as needed.
• Create and review engineering drawings (layout, detail, interface control, general arrangement, etc.) per ASME 14.1 and Y14.5 standards.
• Perform tolerance stack up calculations.
• Check and review drawings for accuracy of information and conformance to ASME & TerraPower drafting standards via electronic redline process.
• Ensure and maintain configuration control of models/drawings via TerraPower s product data and product life-cycle management software.
• Regularly review design group generated documents and propose improvements. Proactively contribute to written guidance and standards development.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• 15 years of demonstrated experience in the design and drafting of complex mechanical systems.
• CAD proficiency in SolidWorks
• Demonstrated experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Experience creating and checking fabrication drawings
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Experience in Mechanical and Machine Design
• Experience using a product data management (PDM) system
• Experience with oversight of supplier engineering and manufacturing vendors is preferred but not required.
• Nuclear equipment design experience preferred but not required
• Creative thinker with strong analytical/problem solving skills and ability to work multiple tasks concurrently with minimum direction to solve challenging problems
• Organized and detail oriented, with excellent writing and communication skills
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trustworthiness and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork