Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear

Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear

Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer – Nuclear to join our team in the United States. In the nuclear sector, we are busier than ever. Our teams are developing first-of-a-kind programs in fusion energy development, small and advanced modular reactor design, nuclear sustainability for waste processing and volume reduction, and transformation of the long-term storage landscape, to name just a few.

If you are an entrepreneur with a technical soul, we want to hear from you. Join our team and help make a consequential difference.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Perform mechanical and piping engineering functions within multidisciplinary teams across nuclear and other sectors.
• Assist project teams in understanding project requirements related to scope, execution strategy, cost, and schedule.
• Ensure delivery of project requirements related to scope, cost, and schedule while following the Nuclear Quality Management System (NQMS).
• Support site field visits to obtain information and data in support of projects.
• Prepare, support, and review equipment identification and selection activities, including sizing, layout, technical specifications, and vendor information reviews.
• Prepare, support, and review piping system design activities, including hydraulic analysis, piping and instrumentation diagram (P&) development, material specification development, stress analysis, and layout.
• Support the population of information and attributes into the data-centric project environment.
• Interface with vendors throughout the design and procurement process.
• Support direct interfaces with clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in HAZOP reviews.
• Assist in the resolution of engineering issues during the project lifecycle, including planning, design, procurement, fabrication, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Promote and maintain the application of ethical and professional practices in the execution of engineering work.
• Adhere to and promote the Hatch corporate safety culture.
• Support Hatch business development efforts and strategic initiatives, including the preparation of proposals and pursuit plans for the nuclear industry.

You bring to the role:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Approximately 7–10 years of engineering experience.
• Strong deliverable focus with the ability to plan your work effectively.
• Ability to learn and understand inter-discipline dependencies related to mechanical and piping engineering functions.
• Exposure to procurement, contracting, and commissioning methodologies.
• Experience working in pressurized water reactor (PWR) and boiling water reactor (BWR) plants.
• Experience working with advanced Generation IV reactors (HTGRs, sodium-cooled reactors, molten salt reactors, etc.) is desirable.
• Experience working within a nuclear quality management system (ASME NQA-1).
• Sound knowledge of codes and standards applicable to the nuclear industry.
• Well-developed communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to clients, regulators, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) status is preferred.
• Site experience in a technical role is preferred.
• Eligibility to work on export-controlled projects subject to 10 CFR 810.
• Ability to travel for short-term business trips domestically and internationally

Why join us? Work with great people to make a difference. Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions. Top employer. What we offer you? Flexible work environment. Long term career development. Think globally, work locally.