Senior Mechanical Engineer ASME Lead

Position Title

Senior Mechanical Engineer ASME Lead

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Mechanical Engineer ASME Lead opportunity.

• Perform detailed design, analysis, and documentation for ASME Section III Class HB pressure boundaries and Class HG internals.
• Develop and maintain design specifications, calculations, load evaluations, and qualification reports in compliance with ASME Section III and related nuclear codes and standards.
• Prepare and certify engineering design packages, including performing or reviewing design calculations to ensure accuracy and code compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to define design requirements, resolve technical issues, and optimize component performance.
• Interface with internal quality teams, third-party reviewers, and regulatory bodies to support audits, design reviews, and code certification processes.
• Support material selection, fabrication requirements, inspection criteria, and acceptance standards for Class HB and HG components.
• Participate in engineering change processes, nonconformance evaluations, and corrective action development as required.
• Maintain current knowledge of ASME Section III revisions, NRC guidance, and industry best practices.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers as needed.

• Education:
  
  B.S. degree in Mechanical engineering or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of equipment / component design experience; relevant M.S. degree credited as two years of experience.
• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required
• Working experience with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III.
• Demonstrated experience certifying Design Specifications and Design Reports for nuclear pressure‑retaining components.
• Deep understanding of ASME Section III, NQA-1, and related NRC regulations.
• Experience in finite element stress analysis, mechanical analysis methods, and commercial mechanical stress analysis modeling tools with emphasis on ANSYS.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills, creative thinker.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust 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 or 100% Remote
• 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.