Senior Fuel Handling Systems Design Engineer

📋 Description

• Lead design, integration and qualification of fuel handling systems for advanced reactor projects
• Coordinate analyses: thermal, seismic, structural, pipe stress, heat transfer into plant designs
• Provide mechanical system design direction for thermal/fluid needs
• Apply engineering codes/standards: ASME, ANS, ASTM, IEEE, NFPA and others
• Guide nuclear and non-nuclear design practices and ensure regulatory alignment
• Support design reviews and continuous improvement of plant system designs

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 10+ years in mechanical systems design and engineering
• Proven experience with complex mechanical systems, especially nuclear fuel handling or similar
• Experience with nuclear reactors, fuel handling processes, high-performance environments
• Strong understanding of mechanical design, system integration and qualification processes
• Experience with ASME Section III and quality standards (ASME NQA-1/ISO 9001)

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation range of approximately $69–$115 per hour
• Remote work flexibility
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative advanced nuclear reactor projects
• Collaboration with experienced engineers, scientists, suppliers
• Exposure to complex mechanical system design, qualification, licensing
• Opportunity to apply expertise in a highly regulated environment