Mechanical Designer

At BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc.we are committed to excellence in every business initiative. BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada (BWXT NEC) has achieved an enviable international reputation for excellence in the supply of nuclear fuel and fuel handling systems and service for CANDU reactors in both domestic and international markets. Our success is the result of our commitment to our employees, customers, quality & EHS initiatives.

Mechanical Designer (1-Year Contract)

We are looking for an Mechanical Designer (1-Year Contract) for our Peterborough, Ontario site.

BWXT NEC's Fuel Handling and Engineered Solutions group is involved in the design, manufacture, development, testing, parts supply, and service of on-power refueling, reactor maintenance, and nuclear medicine delivery tooling sold around the world. We are the original designer of the automated systems that allow 24/7 on power refueling of CANDU reactors and aim to solve some of the Nuclear Industry’s most challenging problems.

Today, BWXT’s equipment is being used in most of the nuclear power plants in Canada and is critical to delivering carbon free energy production and lifesaving medical isotopes.

Check out the You Tube video of an innovative product we designed and manufactured in partnership with Bruce Power, called the Bruce Reactor Inspection and Maintenance System Channel Access Device.

Go to You Tube and search for video: “Bruce Unveils new BRIMS Tool”. There are exceptional opportunities to learn and grow with a career in the nuclear industry in Ontario.

The Peterborough community invites you to take a deep breath, relax and enjoy life. We have an abundance of recreational opportunities, festivals, and entertainment that is fuelled by culture, nature and homegrown culinary experiences. Friendly people, inspiring landscapes and incredible lakes are waiting for you in the heart of cottage country. The region is home to 140,000 people (approx. 83,000 in the City of Peterborough) in addition to the charming towns, townships and villages that make up the County.

We offer the best of all worlds here and we’d like you to get to know us a bit better.

Reporting to the Design Services Manager, responsibilities of the Mechanical Designer performing this role include supporting the technical direction for the overall project and technical interfacing to both internal and external customers. Working closely with the Mechanical Engineering department, the Design Services department largely focuses on the design of mechanical equipment and systems for CANDU reactors. This includes conceptual and detailed design and development of mechanical equipment for automated and semi-automated fuelling machines, medical isotope systems, robotic systems, and maintenance tooling for nuclear reactors and related systems.

This supports the overall project lifecycle of concept design, detailed design, design calculations, assessments, studies, technical document preparation and manufacturing, testing, commissioning, maintenance and operational support.

• Participate in the development, modelling and drafting of designs for automated and semi-automated equipment (i.e. piping, machined parts, assemblies, welded fabrications) using various 2D and 3D CAD software packages (i.e. SOLIDWORKS®, Inventor®, AutoCAD®)
• Work in an Engineering environment with other design personnel and in collaboration with teams of Professional Engineers and Technologists.
• Produce and update detail part drawings, assembly drawings, layouts, and bills of material.
• Selection of mechanical components.
• Application of dimensional tolerances (GD&T) and manufacturability/assembly (DFMA) techniques.
• Provide technical support to Engineering, Procurement and Manufacturing personnel.
• Participate in design reviews and occasional customer review meetings, preparing and presenting technical data, providing resource information and design inputs.
• Occasional travel to customer site locations within Ontario.
• Accountable for cost & schedule on assigned projects.
• Leading by example, assure compliance and adherence to processes (including internal Business Management System and customer change…