Resident Engineer - Fuel Handling Systems

Talascend is seeking a Resident Engineer for a long-term, contract opportunity with our client in Huntsville, AL.

Overview
This role supports fuel handling system design and fabrication oversight by the supplier for an advanced nuclear reactor project. The Resident Engineer will provide on-site technical leadership, ensuring compliance with design standards and project requirements. Travel to Huntsville, AL is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee vendor design and delivery of nuclear fuel handling systems from requirements through delivery

• Support vendor design, fabrication, construction, and testing activities

• Coordinate and monitor design and fabrication work at Teledyne Brown

• Provide technical guidance on supplier conformance requests

• Participate in vendor design reviews, status meetings, and design discussions

• Coordinate timely input from our client to avoid schedule and cost impacts

• Develop technical design products such as 3D CAD models, calculations, system descriptions, and interface documents

• Ensure adherence to relevant design codes and regulatory standards

• Present and participate in design reviews

• Define and support testing programs, including test execution and results evaluation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred; other disciplines considered with relevant experience

• Minimum of 15 years of mechanical design experience

• Proficiency in technical writing and communication

• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

• High integrity, openness in communication, and commitment to collaboration

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, orveteran status.