Talascend is currently seeking a System Design Engineer for a contract opportunity with our client in Bellevue, Washington (State).

Overview

This position is focused on integrating and coordinating the work of engineers and system suppliers, fostering a collaborative working relationship, and ensuring hardware design meets design intent.

Responsibilities

Design of nuclear and industrial components and systems from requirements through final design.
Provide oversight to vendors developing mechanical system and component designs.
Coordinate the review of analyses performed by others and integrate the results into plant design delivery.
Integrate as-designed hardware into overall system design.
Identify and ensure effective application of correct design codes into the design of plant systems.
Provide technical direction and guidance to engineers in applicable nuclear and non-nuclear related design standards.
Analyze and allocate regulatory criteria and standards to complex mechanical design.
Support planning efforts and maintain schedule adherence for design activities.
Interface with the design team to create and manage drawing packages of system designs.
Provide technical direction and oversight of supplier projects.
Establish and maintain system requirements and specification documents.
Propose, initiate, and oversee testing programs for plant system qualification.
Generate design package for systems, sub-systems, and equipment designs.
Qualifications

B.S. in Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited university and 10+ years direct experience.
Requirements

Supplier/Contractor coordination and project management experience required.
Experience in high temperature and multi-discipline integration highly desired.
Strong mechanical aptitude with demonstrated experience in fluid and structural analysis.
Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence.
Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate and lead a design team’s effort.
Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints.
Ability to work on simultaneous tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach.
Experience working to quality standards on design activities.