Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Core Component Design

TerraPower.•Bellevue, WA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, focused on advancing nuclear energy and medical isotopes. The company aims to raise global living standards through affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly nuclear energy. Founded in 2006 by Bill Gates and other visionaries, TerraPower recognized the critical role of energy access in global health and economic well-being and committed to private sector innovation in energy sources. TerraPower's mission is to lead in new nuclear technologies, fostering innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. Their work in nuclear energy and related sciences is driving significant advancements in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy, and medical applications, all contributing to human health benefits. TerraPower is seeking highly motivated professionals interested in advanced nuclear reactor research and development, influencing the nuclear power landscape, and contributing to the production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring based on protected characteristics.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Mechanical engineering or equivalent preferred.
Minimum of seven years of equipment / component design experience; relevant M.S. and Doctorate degrees may be credited for up to two or four years of experience respectively.
Experience with 3D CAD, SolidWorks preferred.
Experience with design of experiments with an emphasis on product testing.
Experience in finite element stress analysis, mechanical analysis methods, first principles calculations.
Familiarity in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
Excellent writing and communication skills.
Strong analytical/problem solving skills, creative thinker.
Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems.
Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week.
Excellent attention to detail.
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
Candidates must meet the minimum education and experience criteria applicable to the role, including relevant nuclear industry experience where required.
Verification of data will be part of the hiring process.

Nice To Haves

Experience or familiarity with the rules of ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Code Section III Division 5.
Design experience in the nuclear industry with core assemblies is highly desirable.
Experience with nuclear industry operation, DOE and NRC regulations
Knowledge of neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, and/or structural analysis.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary design activities
Experience in finite element stress analysis using ANSYS and first principles calculations.
Experience with writing test requirements documents and developing nuclear product test campaigns.
Experience with manufacturing and methodology, especially in first article productions.
Experience with technical evaluation, review, and nonconformance evaluation of vendors and suppliers.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and utilize inputs and requirements from Engineering and Project teams to produce equipment and components design solutions, including drawings, models, and specifications.
Perform planning for design activities and manage execution to the established plans.
Propose and develop tests required to validate functional and performance design requirements.
Perform scoping analysis and trade studies for design options.
Interface with cross functional team for design and analysis activities.
Perform engineering reviews of team members’ products.
Interface with engineers and subcontractors, providing direction and mentoring.
Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities.