Mechanical Design Engineer- Nuclear

AtkinsRéalis•Mississauga, ON

26d•Hybrid

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private sector nuclear engineering groups with over 60 years of experience serving the nuclear industry globally. We are the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology. This role involves performing conceptual, preliminary, and detailed mechanical design engineering for reactor components, adhering to applicable codes, standards, and procedures while meeting quality, budget, and schedule expectations. The position requires conducting and/or leading engineering phases, preparing and reviewing technical documents, supporting technical leads and management, and assisting with new proposals, procurement, manufacturing, qualification, and installation. The engineer will also define their own work scope, respond to technical questions, communicate with clients, monitor progress, prepare TSSA registration packages, interface with regulatory bodies like TSSA and CNSC, and perform design reviews for work done by others, providing prompt engineering resolutions for critical matters.

Requirements

A bachelor’s or master's degree in mechanical engineering (or equivalent) from a university of recognized standing.
Licensed or eligible to be licensed as Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.
Minimum 5 years of mechanical engineering experience.
Experienced in the application of GD&T.
Experience in classical stress calculation.
Knowledge of design process required, as well as basic knowledge of scheduling to aid project schedules.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Mathcad, or similar programs to perform calculations.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity or working knowledge of nuclear ASME Code and CSA Standards is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Perform conceptual, preliminary and detailed mechanical design engineering work for reactor components to applicable codes, standards and procedures meeting quality, budget, and schedule expectations.
Conduct and/or lead conceptual, preliminary and detailed phases of the engineering work for reactor components.
Prepare and review technical documents, such as: technical calculations, engineering drawings and bill of materials, design specifications, design requirements, design manuals, technical specifications (for procurement, fabrication, and site installation), code classifications, commissioning specifications, etc.).
Support the technical leads and management in the development, planning, and scheduling the work.
Support new proposals, procurement engineering, manufacturing, qualification, and installation of the items and components designed.
Define own work scope, prepare responses to technical questions, communicate to client as needed, monitor and report progress on own work.
Prepare and review TSSA registration packages for pressure boundary designs and modifications.
Interface with the regulatory bodies, such as: TSSA and CNSC, as required.
Perform design review and design verification for the design and engineering work done by others.
Provide prompt response and engineering resolutions on any critical engineering related matters.