Senior Mechanical Equipment Engineer
About The Position
Merrick is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Equipment Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team of engineering and design personnel serving the Nuclear Services & Technology (NST) Business Unit (BU) in our project office/company headquarters in multiple locations throughout the US and available remotely. This dynamic engineering group specializes in the design of prototype/one-off hot cells, gloveboxes and custom equipment for specialty research equipment and custom-designed, remotely operated mechanisms for handling radioactive and hazardous materials. Typical annual pay range for this position is $125,400 - $162,300. Pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET Accredited Program.
- A minimum of twelve (12) years of design engineering experience, including five (5) years of hot cell design.
- Client projects for this position require US Citizenship.
- Must have the ability to acquire a security clearance.
- Ability to work on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state-of-the-art technical or industry knowledge.
- Demonstrated advanced design capability of custom equipment including hot cell and glovebox containment systems, development and design verification of design documentation including fabrication drawings, engineering analyses, strength of materials calculations, fabrication and procurement specifications, data sheets and test plans.
- Demonstrated experience with leading mechanical design teams within a complex multi discipline team.
- Proficient with 3D design software Creo (formerly ProEngineer) or SolidWorks.
- Proficient with Mathcad or equivalent calculation software.
- Professional Engineering (PE) License.
- Previous experience with NRC or DOE projects.
- Experience with supplier support, factory testing, and field startup.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with NQA-1-2000 quality assurance programs.
Responsibilities
- Execute advanced equipment designs such as hot cell and containment systems, material handling equipment, small-scale process & piping equipment.
- Lead a team of engineers and designers within the equipment design group.
- Support development of functional and operational requirements, design criteria, and identification of applicable codes and standards for new design packages.
- Support designs for nuclear facility system upgrades and equipment installations.
- Provide design direction and verification for the design deliverables, which typically include engineering studies, fabrication drawings, detailed equipment sizing & qualification calculations, integration and installation drawings, fabrication and procurement specifications, datasheets, and test plans.
- Assist in the development of engineering project management plans.
- Assist project managers by tracking task progress (scope, schedule, budget), change management, design issues, and staffing requirements.
- Follow regimented quality assurance/quality control procedures.
- Provide shop support during fabrication and testing.
Benefits
- Employee Owned - all eligible U.S. employees have an Employee Stock Ownership Account.
- Robust Employee Referral Program.
- Annual performance and compensation reviews.
- Professional Training and Development.
- Employee Recognition Awards.
- Peer Mentor Program
- And Much More!
- health insurance
- dental and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- paid time off (PTO).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
