System One is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer on a 12 month contract position located in Surry, VA.

Mechanical Engineer Responsibilities:
Work with application specific engineering team to gain understanding for different system functions and system requirements
Review and Approve Mechanical Engineering plans developed by equipment vendor
Review and gain a thorough understanding of Application requirements as driven by design specifications, regulatory requirements, and software/hardware requirements assisted by the requirements lead engineer
Ability to report activity status and communicate with all levels of owner/leadership
Additional duties include providing support for functional testing as well as both planned and emergent equipment maintenance.
Performs and/or reviews engineering calculations, analysis, research and design.
Provides cost analysis as needed and develops recommendation based on calculations (e.g. cost for equipment upgrade) for management review.
Levels are distinguished by increased complexity in application of engineering skills required.
Under direction of supervisor or work leader, exercises independence in evaluating, selecting and applying standard or well-defined engineering techniques, procedures and criteria.
Uses judgment in prioritizing and making moderately complex adaptations and modifications.
Assignments have clear and specified objectives and require investigation of a limited number of variables.
Development and implementation of trending & monitoring plans to ensure system and component health.
Development of short and long term plans to improve system and component reliability.
Performance of causal evaluations to prevent equipment failures, as well as the development of engineering technical evaluations supporting plant operation.
Additional duties include providing support for functional testing as well as both planned and emergent equipment maintenance.

Mechanical Engineer Requirements:
5+ years of hands on experience as a mechanical engineer on a large capital project in the nuclear field
Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an ABET accredited Engineering program based on the year that the Engineering program was accredited by ABET
Experience in the Commercial Nuclear Industry is required

Duration: 12 months
Location: Surry, VA
Pay Rate: $80-85/hr
PD: $100/day