Senior Design Stress Engineer

Overview

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for national security, clean energy, environmental remediation, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With approximately 7,400 employees and 12 major operating sites in the U.S. and Canada, BWXT is the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. The company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry and supports environmental remediation and nuclear operations management at U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities.

BWXT is active in medical radioisotope production and microreactors for defense and space applications.

BWX Technologies, Barberton, OH location is seeking a Senior Design Stress Engineer to join the team. This individual will help lead and perform stress analyses of nuclear pressure vessels and other highly engineered products. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented and contribute to innovative solutions.

• Lead and perform stress analyses of nuclear pressure vessels and other highly engineered products.
• Utilize and conduct finite element analysis, custom post-processing software, and closed-form analytical techniques.
• Perform and lead standard and advanced structural analysis methods including linear elastic sizing, fatigue, elastic-plastic, fracture mechanics, shock and vibration, and thermal/mechanical analysis.
• Review and lead work for accuracy and compliance with technical requirements.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines (manufacturing, quality, welding, drafters, thermal-fluids, etc.) to generate component designs that meet code requirements and optimize for manufacturability.
• Work closely with on-site manufacturing to resolve fabrication-related issues in real time.
• Communicate effectively in internal and customer presentations and written technical reports.
• Lead efforts to reduce cost and span of current components.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering.
• 5 years of industry experience.
• Experience in finite element analysis (FEA) software (preferably Abaqus or Ansys).
• Experience in 3D CAD to manipulate design models for analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Master’s degree in a technical field.
• Working knowledge of ASME Code Section III and VIII or AISC.
• Experience with computer programming codes (e.g., C++, Fortran, Python).
• Program management experience.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries comply with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety. New hires are required to adhere to applicable BWXT COVID-19 requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

Applicants selected will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Position requires U.S. Citizenship (with no dual citizenship) and the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance, which involves extensive background checks and employment reference verifications.

BWXT supports diversity and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or veteran status.