Manager, Mechanical Engineering (Dynamic Structural Analysis)

X-Energy-posted 6 days ago

Full-time • Manager

Onsite • Rockville, MD

501-1,000 employees

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X-energy, LLC is seeking an accomplished Mechanical Engineering Manager (Dynamic Structural Analysis) to lead our advanced Mechanical Structural Analysis team. This leadership position drives the strategic direction and technical excellence of structural analyses of the Xe-100 Small Modular Reactor (SMR), with particular emphasis on mission-critical reactor systems. The successful candidate will provide leadership for the design and structural analysis of nuclear reactor system components and drive the implementation of best practices. As a technical leader, direct a team of specialized engineers in performing sophisticated dynamic structural analysis, establishing design principles that advance heat exchanger technology. Your responsibilities include mentoring individual contributors, driving innovation in structural analysis and design approaches and product actualization, and providing strategic organizational support across multi-disciplinary project teams. This leadership role will develop and manage the team infrastructure that will design, analyze, and optimize complex systems, structures, and components for next-generation advanced reactor plants.

Manages the execution of the mechanical design, analysis, and evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
Structural Design- Lead team responsible for performing structural analysis to inform the design, manufacturing, construction and licensing strategy of various advanced reactor plants.
Manages the utilization of engineering resources across multiple projects and ensures qualified engineers are performing assigned work.
Adjudicates technical differences within their area of responsibility to determine best option, while fostering a healthy engineering dialogue.
Lead design cycle sprints and provide direction to ensure the convergence of efforts of engineering team members, partners, and suppliers to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality engineering work products are on schedule and within budget as defined by the Project leadership.
Manages staff by ensuring they are meeting expectations and promoting their professional development.
Influences the development of strategy, methodology and technical tools for the area of responsibility, including control of resources, policy formulation, and ways in which technical work is executed.
Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, tools, or services.
Uses high level of judgement to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operations, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering.
Act in advisory capacity to define scope and level of effort estimates for areas where their resources would be supporting.
Work within a multidisciplinary engineering team to create the next generation nuclear power plants.
Perform work in accordance with design control procedures, ensuring thorough documentation of work, facilitation of internal and external design reviews, and control of product design configuration data.
Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline from an accredited university or college.
Typically, ten years of engineering experience.
Graduate degrees typically count as two plus years of experience.
Analytical experience with structural analysis hand calculations and structural FEA software programs (e.g., ANSYS, ABAQUS, NASTRAN, FEMAP, CAESAR, ROHR, LS-DYNA, PIPESTRESS).

Analytical experience with structural analysis hand calculations and structural FEA software programs (e.g., ANSYS, ABAQUS, NASTRAN, FEMAP, CAESAR, ROHR, LS-DYNA, PIPESTRESS).
Experience performing Seismic Analysis, Vibration Analysis, Flow-Induced Vibration Analysis, Explicit Impact Analysis, or Structural Health Analysis.

X Energy, LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.

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