Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Averro is a Veteran-Owned organization dedicated to delivering innovative talent solutions and technology services. They are seeking a highly motivated Senior Fuel Handling System Design Engineer to focus on the design of mechanical fuel handling and process systems for advanced nuclear reactor projects.

Responsibilities

• Design of nuclear in-vessel fuel handling systems and equipment from requirements through final design
• Management of Systems, Structures and Component level requirements ensuring they are traceable and implemented into configuration control system, including verification and validation methods
• Identify and ensure effective application of correct design codes into the design of plant systems Specifically ASME BPVC, ANS 57.1, NML-1, NUM-1 and BTH-1
• Analyze and allocate regulatory criteria and standards to complex mechanical and process system design
• Interface with the design team to create and manage drawing packages of system designs, including but not limited to Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and system or equipment interface drawings
• Provide technical direction and oversight of supplier projects, working with the Supplier Project Engineer to ensure delivery of data and other deliverables, as well as coordination and performance of technical reviews of deliverables
• Originate and review technical design documents, such as System Design Descriptions, Interface Control Documents, Engineering Design Specifications, reports, design change requests, etc
• Support design reviews as plant system and subsystem designs are established and refined

Skills

• A minimum of 8 years of demonstrated experience in the design of complex mechanical systems, structures and equipment
• Demonstrated experience with 2D and/or 3D CAD software, preferably Solidworks
• Experience working to ASME BPVC Section III or Section VIII code desired
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to navigate and thrive in an actively evolving project and management structure
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, display respect and a desire to foster teamwork, have an aspiration for technical excellence, and be a self-starter able to perform with minimal direction
• Education: B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or equivalent STEM discipline preferred. M.S. and Doctorate degrees may be credited for up to two and four years of experience respectively
• Previous experience with nuclear technology including fuel handling equipment and/or reactor internals design or similar high-performance systems utilizing modern industrial equipment is preferred
• Experience working to quality standards on design and procurement activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001 is preferred, but not required

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401k
• Sick leave
• Employee assistance program
• Depending on your package selection, Averro offers PTO, paid holidays, and legal insurance

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