Component Engineer, Nuclear

Component Engineer, Nuclear

Location:

Burlington, VT

Type:
Contract, 12 months

Compensation: $69.00 - $115.00 per hour

Contractor Work Model:
Hybrid, 3-4 days a week on site.

• Interface with suppliers on the development of Primary and Intermediate Sodium Pumps, ensuring hardware design meets design intent.
• Oversee the design, manufacture, and delivery of large nuclear fluid pumps, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities.
• Provide technical oversight to partners and subcontractors working on mechanical system designs for the reactor.
• Coordinate technical interfaces and manage drawings, P&IDs, 3D models, and system interface diagrams.
• Establish and maintain system requirements, specifications, and design packages for major plant equipment.
• Support planning efforts, maintain schedule adherence, and ensure integration with overall plant design delivery.
• Propose, initiate, and oversee testing programs for plant system qualification as needed.
• Identify and resolve technical issues and risks, ensuring technical review and compliance with design codes such as ASME, ASTM, IEEE, and NFPA.
• Generate and review calculations, reports, and engineering documentation; coordinate multidisciplinary efforts.

• B.S. in Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited university
• 10+ years of direct experience with proven mechanical systems skills
• Experience with component design, manufacture, and full hardware lifecycle management
• Experience with supplier/contractor coordination and project management
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in fluid and structural analysis, tolerance analysis, and engineering drawings
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills
• Self-starter with ability to lead and coordinate design teams with minimal direction
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, resolve conflicts, and work on multidisciplinary projects
• High integrity, open communication, and teamwork orientation