Mechanical Sales Engineer; Nuclear

The Nuclear Company is the fastest-growing startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet‑scale approach to building the next generation of nuclear reactors. Through our design‑once, build‑many model, we're accelerating the deployment of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy.

TNC Services, the services division of The Nuclear Company, supports America's existing nuclear fleet by delivering specialized maintenance, outage execution, technical expertise, and workforce solutions. Built on the 25‑year legacy of Powerhouse Resources, TNC Services combines proven operational expertise with The Nuclear Company's vision for the future, helping utilities maximize the reliability of today's nuclear fleet while advancing the next generation of nuclear energy.

The Mechanical Sales Engineer is responsible for identifying, developing, and expanding business opportunities by delivering technical service solutions for mechanical maintenance, outage support, rotating equipment, pumps, valves, turbines, heat exchangers, and skilled labor services. Working closely with customers across the nuclear industry and other power generation markets, this role serves as a trusted advisor by aligning customer maintenance needs with TNC Services' specialized capabilities.

The ideal candidate combines strong mechanical engineering expertise with business development skills and is passionate about helping customers improve equipment reliability, outage performance, and long‑term asset management. During scheduled outage seasons, this role may also perform hands‑on mechanical field service work, supporting installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities at customer sites.

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with utility customers, maintenance organizations, engineering groups, plant leadership, and industry partners.
• Identify new business opportunities within existing accounts while cultivating new customer relationships throughout assigned territories.
• Maintain and grow existing customer accounts through proactive relationship management.
• Manage multiple sales opportunities from prospecting through contract award.
• Maintain an active sales pipeline and provide accurate forecasting through CRM tools.
• Support contract negotiations while ensuring project profitability and customer satisfaction.

• Promote mechanical maintenance, outage support, field services, and skilled workforce solutions.
• Conduct customer meetings, site visits, and technical assessments to understand operational challenges and maintenance requirements.
• Partner with customers and engineering teams to assess equipment needs and develop customized technical solutions.
• Translate customer requirements into detailed technical proposals, scopes of work, estimates, pricing packages, and commercial quotations.
• Deliver technical presentations and communicate complex mechanical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Collaborate with Operations, Project Management, Recruiting, and field teams to develop project scopes and execution strategies.
• Support customers through outage planning, maintenance scheduling, and workforce planning activities.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, competitor activities, and customer capital projects to identify new business opportunities.
• Represent TNC Services at customer meetings, trade shows, industry conferences, and networking events.

• Perform hands‑on mechanical field work during scheduled plant outages as business needs require.
• Support the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, and repair of mechanical systems and equipment.
• Collaborate with field crews and site leadership to execute outage work safely, efficiently, and in accordance with customer schedules.
• Ensure all field activities comply with applicable safety procedures, quality requirements, plant procedures, and regulatory standards.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Power Plant Technology, Industrial…