Senior Mechanical Engineer - Supports

TerraPower LLC.•Bellevue, WA

11d•$138,685 - $208,027•Onsite

About The Position

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, focused on developing advanced nuclear energy solutions and innovations in medical isotopes. The company aims to raise global living standards through affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly nuclear energy. TerraPower is seeking motivated professionals interested in advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing the nuclear power landscape. They are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

B.S. in Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited university and 6+ years direct experience.
Demonstrated experience in the mechanical design of complex structures and equipment and multi-discipline integration.
Experience in finite element stress analysis, mechanical analysis methods, and commercial mechanical stress analysis modeling tools with emphasis on ANSYS.
Familiarity with CAD software, SolidWorks preferred.
Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate and lead design efforts with minimal direction.
Ability to manage design activities that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives.
Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001.
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, able to communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
This position is subject to qualification requirements in accordance with ANSI/ANS 3.1. 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

Previous experience with nuclear mechanical components, nuclear reactor equipment, or similar design is highly desired.
Working knowledge of the ASME BPVC Sect III Code is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Develop reactor components from requirements specification through final design and component fabrication and assembly.
Develop and maintain design specifications in accordance with project codes of record, including ASME BPVC Sect III Div 5.
Perform scoping analysis to support design modifications and evaluate sensitivities.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to define design requirements, develop detailed equipment interface controls, resolve technical issues, and optimize component performance.
Provide technical direction and oversight of supplier activities, working with or as the technical representative to ensure delivery of deliverables, as well as coordination and performance of technical reviews of deliverables.
Participate in planning efforts and manage detailed schedule activity execution for design activities within a team and across organizational boundaries.
Participate in engineering change processes, nonconformance evaluations, and corrective action development as required.
Maintain current knowledge of ASME BPVC Sect III revisions, NRC guidance, and industry best practices.