Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NuScale Power is seeking a Mechanical Engineer 4 to perform design and stress analyses of pressure vessels and primary equipment supports for its modular advanced light water reactor Nuclear Steam Supply System. The role includes documenting ASME Section III evaluations, optimizing component designs, and providing technical leadership and mentoring within the NSSS Component Analysis Group.
Responsibilities
- Performs and documents evaluations of components to the rules and requirements of Section III of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code including but not limited to analysis of components for pressure, mechanical/thermal loadings including Primary Stress, Primary plus Secondary stress intensity range, and Fatigue. Utilizes the results from these evaluations to optimize component(s) design
- Interprets scope and project requirements
- Acquires, maintains and develops training qualifications. Provides guidance and mentoring to other staff members in all areas of NSSS Component Analysis
- Interacts with co-workers and other disciplines to promote effective coordination of design activities and resolution of technical problems. Individuals should be interested in acquiring general knowledge of principles and practices of related fields in order to function on multi-disciplinary teams
- Provides mentoring and technical direction to less experienced engineers. Serves as a technical lead for the NSSS Component Analysis Group
- Responsible for results and engineering oversight
- Performs other duties as assigned
Skills
- A minimum of a B.S. degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering, from a four year ABET accredited college or university is required
- A minimum of 10 years of full-time relevant working experience is required
- Candidates must have extensive experience utilizing ANSYS to perform stress analysis in accordance with Section III of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Subsections NB and/or NF
- Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810
- An advanced degree is preferred
- A professional engineer (P.E.) certification is preferred
- Computer programming skills (e.g., ANSYS APDL, Matlab, Python)
Benefits
- 40 hour/week contract position anticipated to last through 2027
- Available for remote work within the contiguous United States
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