Mechanical Equipment Engineering

Mechanical Equipment Engineer

At BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. (BWXT NEC), we are committed to excellence in every business initiative. With over 500 workers across locations in Peterborough, Toronto, and Arnprior, BWXT NEC supplies nuclear fuel and fuel channel components, services, equipment and parts for the CANDU® nuclear power industry.

We are looking for a Mechanical Equipment Engineer 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.

Reporting to the Mechanical Equipment Engineering Manager, the responsibilities of this role include setting the technical direction for the overall project and acting as a technical interface point to both internal and external customers. The Mechanical Equipment Engineering department focuses on the design of mechanical equipment and systems for CANDU reactors and the Mechanical Equipment Engineering group focuses on the design, development and test of mechanical equipment for automated and semi‑automated fueling machines, medical isotope systems, robotic systems, and maintenance tooling for nuclear reactors and related systems.

This includes concept design, detailed design, design calculations, assessments, studies, technical document preparation and manufacturing, test, commissioning, maintenance and operational support.

• Provide execution of, and lead, design/analysis/test/commissioning of complex equipment and systems throughout the entire product life cycle.
• Preparation, approval or leading of design documentation (including technical documents, drawings and BOMs), technical specifications, development and test plans, and engineering quotations.
• Preparing and verifying 3D modeling for purposes of conceptual design, and performing stress analysis.
• Application and leading of design for manufacturability/assembly (DFMA) techniques.
• Provide technical support to CAD, Procurement, Manufacturing, Test, Quality, and Commissioning and Service personnel.
• Participation in, and lead, internal and external meetings, such as design reviews, preparing and presenting technical data.
• Prepare and/or verify project level deliverables including but not limited to evaluations, reports, and assessments.
• Key success factors are engineering and product excellence, effective design activity management, task/milestone completion on‑time/on‑budget, producing defect free designs, meeting your metrics, motivating a diverse team, managing and achieving results through influencing and setting of expectations/actions.
• Leading by example, assure compliance and adherence to processes (including internal Business Management System), industry codes and standards, quality systems, policy, and contractual requirements.
• Present and report on status, issues/solutions, improvements, and escalations of resource needs as required.
• Provide overall Project Technical Leadership (PTL) duties for projects as required.
• Contribute to and lead process change through process enhancement, and technology introduction to achieve world‑class product development and deployment.
• Build customer relationships and ensure market alignment. This position requires consistent interaction with external customers, subcontractors, and cross‑functional internal teams.
• Take an active role and responsibility in driving proposal development and review including scope review and estimate preparation as well as technical and product presentations to the customer. May be assigned Proposal Estimate Lead (PEL) roles as required.
• Proactive and timely identification of project risks, analyze solutions, and take decisive action to resolve issues and communicate these to the leadership team and/or executive team as required.
• Provide technical direction/decisions and oversight of design activities including,…