Principal Mechanical Process Design Engineer 1501

EGS•Aiken, SC

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Mechanical Process Design Engineer provides senior-level mechanical and process design engineering support for complex nuclear facilities. This role supports DOE nuclear programs through design development, advanced engineering analysis, and generation of high-quality technical deliverables while applying established site engineering processes and procedures. The position requires expert technical judgment, leadership capability, and experience resolving complex engineering challenges in a regulated nuclear environment.

Requirements

BS Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
Minimum of 10 years of mechanical and/or process design experience in the nuclear or process chemical industry.
Minimum of 5 years of experience working at one or more DOE facilities.
Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a nuclear industry or nuclear facility.
Demonstrated experience creating and revising engineering documentation in one or more of the following areas: PFDs, P&IDs, and system descriptions Mechanical equipment lists and sizing calculations Pipe and valve specifications Failure and accident analyses Finite element analysis ASME Code design and evaluation Pipe stress analysis Material handling, fire protection, and HVAC design Vendor document reviews
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.
Ability to perform weekly field walkdowns in active construction and operational environments.
Capability to walk long distances, traverse uneven surfaces, climb ladders, and wear required protective clothing.

Nice To Haves

Active DOE L or Q clearance within the past two (2) years.
Previous Savannah River Site design engineering experience.
Working knowledge of site-specific design processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

Provide mechanical and process design engineering staff augmentation support.
Define scope of technical programs and develop effective, high-quality solutions to complex and occasionally unique engineering challenges.
Apply advanced mechanical and process engineering principles to resolve complex problems involving nuclear and process chemical systems.
Develop and generate engineering design output documents, including but not limited to: Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) System Descriptions Mechanical Equipment Lists and Equipment Sizing Pipe and Valve Specifications Failure and Accident Analyses Finite Element Analysis (FEA) ASME Code design and evaluation Pipe Stress Analysis Material Handling, Fire Protection, and HVAC design Vendor document reviews
Incorporate complex technical requirements, new or special materials, and advanced engineering practices into design solutions.
Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to less senior engineers.
Evaluate engineering results and prepare technical reports and recommendations.
Identify and recommend improvements when established technologies or methodologies are inadequate.
Prepare schedules, budgets, and personnel requirements for assigned engineering tasks.
Monitor progress, expenditures, and quality of work performed.
Communicate technical objectives and results clearly to customers, colleagues, and management.
Support engineering activities using site-specific processes and procedures.
Maintain awareness of advancements in mechanical and process engineering technologies applicable to nuclear facilities.