Senior Mechanical Designer; Fuel Handling

Position Title

Senior Mechanical Designer (Fuel Handling)

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Mechanical Designer (Fuel Handling) opportunity.

• 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 the 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 Company’s internal & external online collaboration work spaces.
• 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 & Company drafting standards via electronic redline process.
• Ensure and maintain configuration control of models/drawings via Company’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.

• 15 years of demonstrated experience in the design and drafting of complex mechanical systems.
• CAD proficiency in Solid Works.
• 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.
• Travel Required:
  
  0–5%.

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Rate Range: $69 – $115/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience)
• Location:
  
  Bellevue, WA (Hybrid).
• Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status.

Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre‑tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.