Senior Component Qualification Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a mid-level engineering position that offers a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in component qualification engineering and will provide an excellent opportunity to advance your career. You will collaborate with a team including other component qualification engineers, interface with engineers from other disciplines, and guide the work of less experienced project team members. You will work with an engineering team on projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants in the following areas: This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of component seismic qualification, structural mechanics, foundation load and component mounting analysis, and ASME Code calculations for Section III and Section VIII vessels, valves and pumps. As a member of an engineering team, you will work on a wide range of projects for various clients. You will prepare and review design calculations, review test/analysis qualification reports from vendors, develop specifications, revise client design basis documents and support designers with drawing development. Perform the structural analysis and design of steel panels/cabinets, connections, equipment foundation loads and equipment supports, including the effects from seismic loads. Perform Seismic Qualification activities involving review of seismic test reports and preparation/review of analyses which include seismic loading. There is the potential for travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) in engineering degree with emphasis in Structural or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
Five (5) or more years of experience related to component qualification activities in the nuclear power plant industry
Proficiency with structural mechanics analysis using Mathcad software
Experience with Finite Element Analysis using software such as SAP2000, ANSYS, STAAD, and/or STRUDL
Familiarity with design codes and standards such as AISC, AISI, ASCE, ANSI and ASTM
Familiarity with Regulatory Guides and IEEE Standards associated with Seismic Qualification
Proficiency with MS Office applications
Good written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

MSCE or MSME degree
PE license
Minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a team including other component qualification engineers, interface with engineers from other disciplines, and guide the work of less experienced project team members.
Work on projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants.
Apply knowledge of component seismic qualification, structural mechanics, foundation load and component mounting analysis, and ASME Code calculations for Section III and Section VIII vessels, valves and pumps.
Prepare and review design calculations.
Review test/analysis qualification reports from vendors.
Develop specifications.
Revise client design basis documents.
Support designers with drawing development.
Perform the structural analysis and design of steel panels/cabinets, connections, equipment foundation loads and equipment supports, including the effects from seismic loads.
Perform Seismic Qualification activities involving review of seismic test reports and preparation/review of analyses which include seismic loading.
Lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
Oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.