Lead Mechanical Engineer 1 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy • Augusta, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a lead-level mechanical engineering role on a multidisciplinary project design team, with a hybrid work arrangement that combines work from home and office work. The role offers challenging mechanical engineering work and opportunities for career advancement. The engineer leads design efforts and applies mechanical engineering expertise to the design and analysis of special purpose equipment, pressure vessels, and interfacing systems, controls, and structural support elements. The role also involves customer interaction, mentoring junior engineers, and managing project work within budget and schedule.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Government security clearance.
• BSME or MSME from an ABET-accredited engineering program, with a strong academic background and interest in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, machine design, or thermal systems.
• 10 or more years of progressive, responsible mechanical engineering experience, ideally in a nuclear environment.
• Experience producing engineering designs and analyses for piping, pressure vessels, HVAC, and/or radioactive material handling systems.
• Working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations applicable to mechanical engineering design, such as ASME B31 piping codes, the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, and ASME AG-1.
• Experience with finite element analysis or advanced engineering software, such as ANSYS, AutoPIPE, Datacor/AFT flow simulation, Hourly Analysis Program, or Trace 700.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• DOE experience; commercial or Navy field engineering and construction experience.
• Experience with CAD software, such as Solidworks, Inventor, Microstation, or AutoCAD.
• Programming or scripting experience, such as Python, MATLAB, Mathcad, or advanced Excel.
• Experience with glovebox and hot cell design.
• Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required unless specified elsewhere.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design engineering efforts on a multidisciplinary project design team.
• Apply mechanical engineering expertise to design and analyze special purpose equipment, pressure vessels, and interfacing systems, controls, and structural support elements.
• Prepare and review complex calculations.
• Prepare and review mechanical systems and equipment designs.
• Prepare documented design input for drawing production, including P&IDs, machine layouts, and general arrangements.
• Prepare and review equipment specifications and communicate with vendors through clear, complete specifications.
• Prepare and review reports and studies.
• Develop budgets, schedules, and work plans for single-discipline or simple-scope projects, and monitor work to keep it within budget and on schedule.
• Interface directly with customers in project meetings.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Back-up daycare.
• FSA and HSA.
• 401(k).
• Pre-tax commuter account.
• Merit scholarship program.
• Employee discount program.
• Corporate charitable giving program.
• Tuition assistance.
• First professional licensure bonus.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Paid annual personal/sick time (PST).
• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior