Fellow Engineer- Mechanical Process Design Engineer

Job Overview

UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Fellow Engineer‑Mechanical Process Design Engineer opportunity for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site.

Job #1562
• Close Date: 7/22/2026

Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, and use other technical resources within the company, to resolve complex problems.

Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning.

Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional area(s) of technical expertise.

Develop solutions to complex technical problems in fields of expertise.

Keep informed on technical needs within the company and technical trends in area of expertise in the external world.

Be aware of capabilities of the work group and needs of its customers. Identify technical programs which can be carried out with little guidance and take the initiative to accomplish them.

Lead task teams for developing solutions to more complex problems. Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving major technical tasks identified by management.

Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed. Include research, development, testing, quality assurance requirements.

Communicate the results and objectives verbally and in manuscript form to customers, colleagues, managers and oversight groups.

Prepare reports for external publication.

• Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to SRNS.
• Primary responsibilities include: engineering analysis, design development and generation of design output documents including but not limited to Process Flow;
  Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams;
  System Descriptions;
  Mechanical Equipment Lists;
  Mechanical Equipment Sizing;
  Pipe and Valve Specifications;
  Failure Analysis;
  Accident Analysis;
  Finite Element Analysis; ASME Code Design and Evaluation;
  Pipe Stress Analysis;
  Material Handling Design;
  Fire Protection Design; HVAC Design; and Vendor Document Reviews.
• Incorporate advanced technical practices to develop solutions for a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes and difficult coordination or oversight requirements.
• Engineering services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures. Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS.

BS Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or current registration as a Professional Engineer in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.

The following experience/skills are a requirement for this position:

• The candidate must demonstrate a minimum of 15 years design experience in the nuclear or process chemical industry. The candidate must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of experience working at one or more DOE facilities.
• Candidate must demonstrate experience creating and revising documentation in one or more of the following areas:
  Process Flow;
  Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams;
  System Descriptions;
  Mechanical Equipment Lists;
  Mechanical Equipment Sizing;
  Pipe and Valve Specifications;
  Failure Analysis;
  Accident Analysis;
  Finite Element Analysis; ASME Code Design and Evaluation;
  Pipe Stress Analysis;
  Material Handling Design;
  Fire Protection Design; HVAC Design and Vendor Document Reviews.

• Possession of an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years is preferred.
• Previous SRS Design Engineering experience and working knowledge of SRNS design processes and procedures are preferred.

Education: An advanced degree and experience, a Ph.D. degree and about 10 years' experience. OR an MS degree and 12 years' experience. OR a BS degree and approximately 15 years' experience.

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