Specialist V​/VI, Heat Exchanger

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This role is responsible for guiding specification, selection, and design of heat exchangers for a wide variety of mechanical process and power generation system applications. It includes identifying requirements, performing design calculations, and selecting and specifying heat exchangers to ensure they meet all technical specifications and program/project requirements. Additionally, this role is responsible for providing expert opinions, based on technical information, to system owners and responsible engineers in the area of their expertise.

This position is expected to be an expert on heat exchangers (shell and tube, plate, air‑cooled, etc.) and will provide recommendations on all aspects of equipment selection including design, specification, application, selection, cost, performance, reliability and maintenance strategy.

• Lead the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities, listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, without close supervision and extensive latitude for independent judgment. Develop and manage implementation of engineering changes in accordance with approved procedures. Teach and mentor more junior team members. Stay abreast of industry and academic trends, breakthroughs, and best practices. In collaboration with engineering leadership, set technical direction at the enterprise level through developing and owning technology or discipline‑specific roadmaps, best practices, and/or design criteria.
• Provide independent reviews and acceptance reviews of engineering deliverables and data.
• Oversee documentation of applicable requirements, interfaces, design basis and criteria by coordinating with key stakeholders/systems engineers and identify applicable and appropriate industry codes and standards.
• Have a thorough understanding of the letter and intent of requirements contained within industry codes and standards.
• As needed, direct the planning for the analyses required to assess all aspects of heat exchangers to ensure they can perform their intended functions and meet all technical specifications and requirements in a manner that is compliant with applicable codes and standards.
• Supervise performance of computations utilizing hand calculations and analytical tools for structural, thermal, hydraulic, and other scoping calculations as required to ensure heat exchangers can meet all technical requirements in a manner that is compliant with applicable codes and standards.
• Develop and manage implementation of engineering changes in accordance with approved procedures.
• Provide assistance and guidance in designing and developing mechanical systems and components within your expertise:
  • Understand how nuclear safety relates to system‑specific systems and components and the work performed on a day‑to‑day occurrence.
  • Select components based on applicable requirements, interfaces, design bases and criteria by coordinating with key stakeholders/systems engineers and support identification of applicable industry codes and standards.
  • Compose and develop design documentation including, but not limited to, design basis documents, technical reports, calculations, design descriptions and drawings in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Author and maintain X-energy design standards and guides related to design, specification, and selection of heat exchangers.
• Demonstrate project management skills to effectively organize and lead external engineering partners.
• Develop the technical content for and support the procurement of material, equipment, and services.
• Oversee and/or provide technical expertise to review procured items and associated documentation for acceptance and verify compliance…