Equipment Qualification Engineer - Seismic & Environmental (Nuclear)

Job Title: Equipment Qualification Engineer - Seismic & Environmental (Nuclear)
Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Type: Direct Hire
Work Model: Onsite
System One is seeking an experienced Equipment Qualification (EQ) Engineer with a strong background in seismic and environmental qualification to support nuclear facility and safety-related equipment programs in Oak Ridge, TN. This role is critical to ensuring safety-related structures, systems, and components (SSCs) meet regulatory and design-basis requirements through rigorous qualification, testing, and analysis.

The successful candidate will lead and support seismic qualification, environmental qualification, and stress/seismic analysis efforts for nuclear facility equipment, collaborating closely with engineering, quality assurance, testing laboratories, and external vendors. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-impact nuclear projects in a technically challenging, safety-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain Equipment Qualification (EQ) plans for safety-related and important-to-safety equipment in nuclear facilities.
• Perform and support seismic qualification activities, including shake table testing, seismic analysis, and test report development.
• Conduct and oversee environmental qualification (EQ) testing in accordance with applicable standards and design-basis requirements.
• Support qualification programs aligned with EEE-44 and EEE-323 for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical equipment.
• Coordinate and oversee seismic and environmental testing performed at internal or external testing laboratories.
• Review, interpret, and approve test procedures, test data, and final qualification reports to ensure compliance with regulatory and project requirements.
• Support structural, seismic, and stress analysis activities for equipment and mounting configurations, as applicable.
• Interface with engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, structural), quality assurance, and facility operations to ensure technical accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure qualification activities comply with NRC, DOE, NQA-1, and project-specific quality program requirements.
• Support vendor evaluations, technical reviews, and qualification documentation for procured equipment.
• Maintain complete documentation, traceability, and configuration control for all qualification deliverables.
• Contribute to process improvements, lessons learned, and technical standardization efforts.

Qualifications
Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Structural Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent relevant experience).
• Experience supporting nuclear facility projects or safety-related equipment qualification programs.
• Demonstrated experience with seismic qualification and/or environmental qualification testing.
• Ability to interpret seismic response data, environmental test results, and qualification documentation.
• Strong technical writing skills with experience preparing test plans, procedures, and qualification reports.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred:

• Hands-on experience with shake table testing and seismic test execution.
• Working knowledge of EEE-44 and EEE-323 qualification standards.
• Familiarity with AC-156 seismic qualification requirements.
• Experience supporting structural or stress analysis related to seismic loading and equipment anchorage.
• Knowledge of nuclear regulatory requirements, including NRC, DOE, and NQA-1 quality standards.
• Experience coordinating testing at third-party seismic or environmental test laboratories.
• Background in mechanical or electrical equipment used in nuclear facilities.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joul, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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