Systems Engineering

BWXT•Peterborough, ON

1d•CA$73,000 - CA$109,000•Onsite

About The Position

At BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. (BWXT NEC), we are committed to excellence in every business initiative. With nearly 500 workers across locations in Peterborough, Toronto, and Arnprior, BWXT NEC supplies nuclear fuel and fuel channel components, services, equipment and parts for the CANDU® nuclear power industry. We are looking for a Systems Engineer (Contract) for our Peterborough, Ontario site. BWXT NEC's Fuel Handling and Engineered Solutions group is involved in the design, manufacture, development, testing, parts supply, and service of on-power refueling, reactor maintenance, and nuclear medicine delivery tooling sold around the world. We are the original designer of the automated systems that allow 24/7 on power refueling of CANDU reactors and aim to solve some of the Nuclear Industry’s most challenging problems. Today, BWXT’s equipment is being used in most of the nuclear power plants in Canada and is critical to delivering carbon free energy production and lifesaving medical isotopes. The Peterborough community invites you to take a deep breath, relax and enjoy life. We have an abundance of recreational opportunities, festivals, and entertainment that is fueled by culture, nature and homegrown culinary experiences. Friendly people, inspiring landscapes and incredible lakes are waiting for you in the heart of cottage country. The region is home to 140,000 people (approx. 83,000 in the City of Peterborough) in addition to the charming towns, townships and villages that make up the County. We offer the best of all worlds here and we’d like you to get to know us a bit better. http://peterboroughed.ca/why-peterborough/live/

Requirements

B.A.Sc. in Engineering.
Holds or working towards a current PEO license.
Typically requires 3 years’ experience in design engineering in Nuclear, Aerospace, Transportation, or other highly regulated and process based design.
Demonstrated ability with supporting leadership on engineering projects over their complete EPC life cycles with little support.
Exposure with a range of interdisciplinary activities; systems design, requirements development, interface design and testing.
Exposure to a broad range of interdisciplinary departments: mechanical, I&C, software design and manufacturing.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, understandable by a diverse audience.
Creative problem-solving skills, outstanding analytical abilities, developing leadership skills and the ability to work in a team.
Flexibility to work remotely on short-term customer site assignment.
Most importantly…. creative and innovative thinkers!

Nice To Haves

Experience with IBM DOORS.
Experience in the CANDU Nuclear Industry.
Familiarity with CSA Nuclear Codes and Standards.
Familiarity with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes and Standards.

Responsibilities

Define and manage system-level design requirements with the use of formal management tools.
Define and manage interfaces and scope between discipline specific design areas (mechanical, I&C and software).
Prepare system-level design documentation.
Construct process level and/or component level design Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA) in conjunction with the design team.
Supporting project level testing and commissioning.
Support project level deliverables including but not limited to evaluations, reports, and assessments.
Key success factors are engineering and product excellence, effective design activity management, task/milestone completion on-time/on-budget, producing defect free designs, meeting your metrics, motivating a diverse team, managing and achieving results through influencing and setting of expectations/actions.
Leading by example, assure compliance and adherence to processes (including internal Business Management System), industry codes and standards, quality systems, policies, and contractual requirements.
Support process change through process enhancement, and technology introduction to achieve world-class product development and product deployment.
Support customer relationships and ensure market alignment. This position requires interaction with external customers, subcontractors, and cross functional internal teams.
May support proposal development and review including scope review, estimating as well as technical presentations to the customer.
Helps to identify project risks, analyze solutions, and take decisive action to resolve issues and communicate these to the leadership team.
Provide assurance of health and safety associated with the execution of all projects and activities.
Short term travel may be required for the purpose of meeting with clients and stakeholders.