Principal Mechanical Engineer

Principal Mechanical Engineer

The Principal Mechanical Engineer position is a full-time, on-site role in Ogden, UT. This role provides mechanical engineering support at a manufacturing and chemical process facility for equipment, systems, and processes for use in the commercial nuclear power industry following established practices. This position will report to the Senior Engineering Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct, day to day technical engineering support for manufacturing and chemical operations and maintenance.
• Assume lead technical responsibility for design and implementation of new or modified systems.
• Ensure compliance to safety and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze and recommend utilization of technological innovations in material, machinery, manufacturing, and chemical processing techniques to solve complex manufacturing problems.
• Develop innovative methods in materials, equipment, and process designs.
• Perform engineering calculations to support equipment and process designs including Finite Element Analyses using ANSYS or other similar software tools.
• Assume a project leadership role in developing and coordinating efforts of capital projects including coordination across various departments.
• Effectively develop project charters, management plans, schedules, WBS, risk management plans, and project budgets.
• Address customer and regulatory requirements and concerns.
• Analyze and make proposals, renew business opportunities, and implement strategic plans.
• Prepare technical papers and make formal presentations to customers and regulators.

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, or similar
• 10+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or chemical plant
• Proficient in Auto Desk and ANSYS, preferred
• Working knowledge of ASME codes
• Demonstrated experience in leadership of projects from design through commissioning including scope development, schedule development, budget development and execution and monitoring to meet target objectives
• PMP certification
• Strong teamwork skills – including leadership and participation
• Create drawings in Inventor or Solidworks or similar CAD program
• Industrial Refinery Experience
• Experience leading and troubleshooting a project

Our Safety Pledge to You:
If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services? WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network. WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees.

Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:
Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits 401(k) Savings Plan Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions.

The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications, and skills, is estimated to be ($60/hour to $70/hour).