Mechanical Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• At least five years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience supporting industrial, nuclear, government, energy, manufacturing, or other highly regulated facilities.
• Working knowledge of mechanical design principles, engineering calculations, technical specifications, and applicable industry codes and standards.
• Ability to prepare clear technical documentation and work effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Successful drug screening.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain required site access and a security or clearance badge.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy security clearance if required by the assigned project; candidates are considered regardless of current clearance status.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting DOE, nuclear, environmental remediation, or other federal projects, particularly at the Portsmouth or Hanford sites.
• Experience with facility modifications, system modernization, brownfield design, design recovery, or D&D projects.
• Experience with vessels, tanks, piping systems, material-handling equipment, lifting devices, remote handling equipment, robotics, or specialized tooling.
• Familiarity with applicable ASME, ANSI, AWS, AGS, CMAA, OSHA, and DOE standards and requirements.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor, or similar CAD software and mechanical analysis tools.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, or active DOE clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, review, and document mechanical designs for new facilities, modifications, refurbishment, and system modernization, including vessels, tanks, piping, supports, material-handling equipment, lifting devices, remote tooling, and specialized mechanical equipment.
• Prepare and review design criteria, engineering calculations, specifications, datasheets, statements of work, procurement packages, drawings, technical reports, and other design-basis documentation.
• Evaluate existing equipment and facility conditions using design records, vendor data, operating information, field walkdowns, inspections, measurements, and system evaluations.
• Provide mechanical engineering support for facility D&D, including equipment isolation, removal planning, temporary configurations, and coordination of utility and power disconnect requirements.
• Review designs for safety, constructability, operability, maintainability, accessibility, inspection, testing, and compatibility with existing facility systems and operating requirements.
• Coordinate mechanical requirements and interfaces with civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation and controls, process, HVAC, fire protection, construction, operations, and maintenance personnel.
• Review vendor and supplier documentation for technical compliance and provide engineering support during procurement, fabrication, construction, installation, testing, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness.
• Apply applicable DOE requirements, consensus codes and standards, site procedures, and project-specific requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, risk evaluations, and field-condition resolution, and prepare technical recommendations.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation
• 401(k)
• Long- and short-term disability