Fuel Handling Design Engineer

Job Title:

Fuel Handling Design Engineer

Location:

Bellevue, Washington

Type:
Contract

Contractor Work Model:
Hybrid

Hours:

40.0

• Design nuclear fuel handling systems and fuel handling equipment from requirements development through final design.
• Coordinate and review inputs and requirements from engineering and project teams.
• Support planning efforts and maintain schedule adherence for system design activities and integration with overall plant design delivery schedules.
• Identify and apply applicable design codes, standards, and regulatory requirements (as appropriate), such as ASME, ANS, ASTM, ASHRAE, IEEE, NFPA.
• Interface with cross-functional design disciplines (mechanical, instrumentation & controls, civil, nuclear) to develop plant design information and define system design/performance criteria.
• Create engineering 3D CAD models, assemblies, and drawings, including (as applicable) P&’s, interface drawings, and manufacturing drawings, applying standards such as ASME Y14.1 and Y14.5.
• Perform and/or review scoping analyses and calculations to evaluate design options.
• Document engineering work through technical writing (system design descriptions, equipment design specifications, design reports, trade studies, calculations/analyses).
• Present design results and support formal design reviews.
• Review technical solutions provided by team members and subcontractors through participation in design reviews.
• Provide technical direction and oversight of subcontractors; support on-time delivery of work products in coordination with contract administration.
• Propose and initiate testing programs; support execution, evaluation, and reporting of results.
• Support licensing-related activities and documentation (as applicable).
• Promote continuous learning and apply industry best practices to maintain high-quality engineering design and identify improvement opportunities.

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (Systems, Chemical, Nuclear considered with relevant experience).
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience designing complex mechanical systems, structures, and/or equipment.
• 4+ years CAD proficiency required (Solid Works preferred).
• Strong technical writing, documentation, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to handle projects with competing objectives and design constraints, and resolve conflicts between objectives.
• Self-starter with the ability to coordinate and lead design efforts with minimal direction.
• High degree of trust and integrity; communicates openly and fosters teamwork.

• Experience with ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (Section III or Section VIII).
• Prior nuclear industry experience, including fuel handling systems (preferred, not required).
• Experience working to quality standards such as ASME NQA-1 and/or ISO 9001.
• Experience in DFM/DFA.
• Experience with GD&T per ASME Y14.5 and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Experience in finite element stress analysis and commercial mechanical analysis tools.

Physical requirements include sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control, with minimal physical exertion, including the ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds. Work environment includes stairs, typing/keyboard activities, and standard workplace conditions exceeding 8 hours per day.

Travel required:

5-10%.

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.