ATS Automation-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Orange Township, OH
251-500 employees

As a Principal Engineer - Nuclear you will be taking on a new challenge in guiding the formation of a new team at ATS Industrial Automation, USA. You will be responsible for providing engineering solutions for nuclear projects for new builds, maintenance and decommissioning. You will be working with world-class industry-known experts establishing local design expertise, working with others to drive and establish a nuclear QA program, collaborating with the global ATS nuclear teams, and leading the development of innovative solutions for complex nuclear and industrial automation projects. You will work with a cross-functional team responsible for engineering solutions for industrial automation and nuclear projects by learning and applying cutting edge technology. You will have the opportunity to lead and architect automated tooling in the nuclear industry.

  • Technical Leadership and Subject Matter Expertiseo    Provides Subject Matter Expert oversight and opinion to support ATS’s business in key focus areas for nuclear (e.g., SMRs, PWRs, Fuel Fabrication).
  • Use technical knowledge of company's and/or industry technologies to lead the development of successful approaches to critical problems and broad design issues.
  • Participate and, where needed, lead the development of innovative programs to meet nuclear industry demand.
  • Engineering Direction and Supporto    Provide technical direction, advice, and guidance to the engineering/design departments.
  • Provide engineering support to solve problems and advance innovation including providing conceptual and detail designs, performing calculations and analysis, providing evaluation, and defining and participating in testing.
  • Provides, and coordinates other disciplines as needed, to solve equipment problems.
  • Project and Proposal Developmento    Support nuclear projects by participating in design reviews and providing solutions to complex problems.
  • Support Applications Engineering to prepare concepts for new proposals.
  • Prepares concept designs and assembles preliminary pricing for critical proposals.
  • Working with project managers, assists driving successful completion of the work to meet design requirements and maintain cost and schedule.
  • Innovation and Strategic Partnershipso    Support internal and customer-driven innovations by participating in engineering, conceptual design, development, and testing.
  • Assess new technology to meet anticipated customer requirements.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with strategic third-party suppliers to develop next-generation tools and products.
  • Quality, Compliance, and Customer Engagement o    Ensure proper interpretation of industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure design and engineering procedures and standard practices comply with industry-specific regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure quality objectives are met by translating them into policies and protocols.
  • Define the framework for the Engineering team which instills excellence in quality by design.
  • Assess Engineering processes and functions for continuous improvements.
  • Support Sales and Applications executives on key accounts to ensure mutual agreement and understanding between ATS and its customers.
  • Interface with key customer account executives to continually build relationships and business partnerships.
  • Strictly follow NQA-1 Quality requirements as defined within the manual and procedures.
  • Lead and guide the team on export control requirements for sensitive information.
  • Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Physics, Engineering Science, Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.
  • A professional engineering license.
  • 10+ years of experience in nuclear automated tooling design, development and qualifications of automated systems custom machinery or industrial equipment.
  • Thorough understanding of nuclear tooling engineering and field issues, precision engineering principles and ASME codes is necessary.
  • In-depth knowledge of and use of nuclear equipment quality standards (NQA-1, ASME BPV Section III)
  • Thorough understanding of machine design and build, machine controls, structured problem solving, statistical analysis, and precision engineering principles.
  • Good written and oral communication skills and ability to lead or work as part of a multi-disciplinary project team.
  • Will be required to travel to licensed Nuclear Facilities and be registered as a Radiation Worker (US) and/or a Nuclear Energy Worker (Canada).
  • Must be capable of obtaining Security Clearance at nuclear sites globally.
  • All employees have the responsibility to work in a healthy and safe manner, report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner, and participate in the safety culture of the organization.
  • Work in conformance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures and compliance to legislative requirements.
  • Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods.
  • Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts, defects in any equipment or protective device, and any accidents/incidents to the supervisor.
  • Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for assigned tasks.
  • Attend all required health, safety and environmental training.
  • Assist in investigating accidents/incidents where applicable.
  • flexible work schedules
  • employee events
  • free coffee beverages
  • employee referral program
  • safety shoe programs
  • Competitive starting salaries
  • overtime pay eligibility
  • paid vacation
  • company paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
  • comprehensive health benefits
  • 401K matching program
  • Employee Incentive Bonus program
  • optional Employee Share Purchase Program
  • tuition reimbursement programs
  • commitment to promoting from within
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