Applied Mechanics Engineer

Employment Type:

Full-Time Temporary

Ability to Obtain DOE Q Clearance

Trade Wind Services is seeking an Applied Mechanics Engineer to apply engineering principles to analysis, modeling, and simulation of structural and mechanical systems for a novel advanced nuclear reactor project. The ideal candidate will perform linear and nonlinear, static and dynamic analysis of such factors as stress, force, vibration, and material plasticity. Additionally, the candidate will compare results to the provisions of governing codes, standards, and orders and perform dynamic seismic analysis of structures, systems, and components, including soil-structure interaction analyses.

• Develop physics-based mathematical models of mechanical, chemical, or electrical systems to support and verify design.
• Provide support to design teams in development of alternatives analysis, equipment selection and sizing, vendor equipment summaries and evaluations, specifications, drawings, supporting analysis and calculations, and engineering design files.
• Perform structural mechanics designs including evaluations/analyses of the behavior of structures, systems and components under normal operating conditions, natural phenomena hazards, and accident conditions in support of operating advanced nuclear reactors.
• Provide support to Safety Analysis through simulation of postulated accidents and their structural/mechanical consequences.
• Document the design (controlled and approved models, drawings, specifications, design descriptions) to establish conformance with design requirements and applicable codes and standards.
• Document analyses in accordance with approved engineering process requirements.
• Perform calculations and develop models to investigate nonlinear behavior of nuclear facilities and systems to seismic ground motion and advanced nonlinear site response analysis technics.
• Work effectively both in isolation and as a member of a team.
• Provide input in a constructive manner to others while maintaining a positive and professional relationship with all, even while under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Assist in the organization’s business planning and development efforts.
• Serve as advisor to management in area of technical expertise.
• May act as spokesperson to customers in area of expertise.
• Supply leadership, peer review, checking, and consultation to fellow engineers.
• Serve as primary author on professional technical reports and presentations.
• Other duties as assigned by the Lead Reactor Project Engineer.

• Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or a directly related field, with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience;
  OR
• Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering or a directly related field, with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience. The qualifying degree must be from an ABET-accredited program.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• The candidate may work remotely but must be available to travel to the Client’s facility as required.
• Have expertise in ASME, ASCE, and other mechanical and structural codes and their relationship to DOE requirements for various safety class systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers on a novel advanced reactor design.
• Proven experience performing thermomechanical analysis for reactor internals including high temperature graphite and other exotic materials.
• Proven experience performing analysis using ASME BPVC. Preferred experience with Section III Division 5.
• Proven experience performing seismic evaluations using ASCE 7.
• Knowledge in the field of structural dynamics and seismic analysis. This includes linear and nonlinear seismic soil structure interaction…