Lead, Reactor Components Design

TerraPower LLC.•Bellevue, WA

8d•$153,862 - $205,149•Onsite

About The Position

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company focused on developing advanced nuclear reactors and medical isotopes. The company aims to improve global living standards through affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly nuclear energy. This role is for a Lead Design Engineer supporting TerraPower’s Natrium project, focusing on the design of reactor mechanical components and structures. The successful candidate will integrate and coordinate with a high-performing team of engineers and scientists working on the reactor and its interfacing systems.

Requirements

B.S. in Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited university and 10+ years direct experience with proven mechanical systems skills.
Demonstrated experience in leading mechanical design of complex structures and equipment in high temperature and multi-discipline integration.
Demonstrated diverse and robust experience in leading mechanical design of complex structures and equipment in high temperature and multi-discipline integration.
Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate and lead a design team’s effort with minimal direction.
Ability to manage design activities that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives.
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, able to communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
This position is subject to qualification requirements in accordance with ANSI/ANS 3.1.
Candidates must meet the minimum education and experience criteria applicable to the role, including relevant nuclear industry experience where required.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of the ASME Sect III Code is highly desired.
Previous experience with nuclear mechanical components, nuclear reactor equipment, or similar design is highly desired.
Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001.

Responsibilities

Responsible for coordinating a geographically diverse design team to develop design of reactor equipment and supporting engineering documentation.
Lead the design activities of a set of integral reactor components from requirements specification through final design and component fabrication and assembly.
Develop and oversee development of component analyses, such as thermal, seismic, structural, creep, radiation shielding, and other analyses performed by team members required for the design.
Perform technical review and oversight of engineering products within scope of control and ensure integration with the overall reactor design.
Design to and comply with project codes of record, including ASME BPVC Sect III Div 5.
Interface with component fabricators and reactor assembler to incorporate design for manufacturability and assembly criteria including control manufacturing and fabrication sequences, technique, details, and modularization.
Evaluate application of regulatory criteria, codes and standards, industry guidance, and design programs to complex mechanical design challenges.
Lead teams in the creation and revision of drawing packages supporting design analysis, manufacturing, fabrication, interfaces, etc.
Interface with design disciplines (such as mechanical, instrumentation and controls, civil, and nuclear) to identify and develop detailed equipment interface controls and specify equipment design criteria envelopes.
Provide technical direction and oversight of supplier activities, working with or as the technical representative to ensure delivery of deliverables, as well as coordination and performance of technical reviews of deliverables.
Propose and facilitate testing programs for equipment qualification, as needed.
Provide support and oversight during test execution, evaluation of test results, and reporting of test results.
Lead planning efforts and manage detailed schedule activity execution for design activities within a team and across organizational boundaries.
Interface with and support licensing activities associated with Safety Analysis Reports and regulatory submittals.
Lead design reviews for major milestones and periodic assessment points to verify compliance and completeness of design.