Talascend is currently seeking a Senior Fuel Handling System Design Engineer for a remote, contract opportunity with our client.

Overview

The role focuses on the design of primarily mechanical fuel handling and process systems for advanced nuclear reactor projects. The successful candidate will integrate and coordinate with engineers working on interfacing systems and will work as part of a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

Design of nuclear fuel handling systems and fuel handling sub-systems from requirements through final design
Coordinate the review of analyses, such as thermal, seismic, structural, pipe stress, heat transfer, and other analyses performed by others and integrate the results into plant design delivery
Create Finate Element Analysis and Computational Fluid Dynamics models, optimized for conceptual and detailed designs in the area of nuclear fuel handling
Provide design direction as it relates to thermal and fluid design requirements
Identify and ensure effective application of correct design codes into the design of plant systems such as ASME, ANS, ASTM, IEEE, NFPA, etc.
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 and process system design
Support planning efforts and maintain schedule adherence for design activities within a system, as well as their integration with an overall plant design delivery schedule
Interface with the design team to create and manage drawing packages of system designs, including but not limited to Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), 3D models, and system interface drawings
Interface with design disciplines (such as mechanical, instrumentation and controls, civil, and nuclear) to identify and develop plant design information and specify system design and performance criteria
Provide technical direction and oversight of supplier projects, working with the contract administrator to ensure delivery of data and other deliverables, as well as coordination and performance of technical reviews of deliverables
Establish and maintain system requirements and specification documents, such as Engineering Design Specifications for major plant equipment
Propose and initiate testing programs for plant system qualification, as needed
Provide support and oversight during test execution, evaluation of test results, and reporting of test results
Generate design package for systems, sub-systems, and equipment designs including coordination of calculations, design reports, mechanical drawings, and engineering design specifications
Develop and review technical design documents, such as System Design Descriptions, Interface Control Documents, Engineering Design Specifications, etc.
Interface with and support licensing activities associated with Safety Analysis Reports
Support design reviews as plant system and subsystem designs are established and refined.

Qualifications

B.S. in Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited university and 5+ years direct experience with proven mechanical systems skills

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in the design of complex mechanical systems, structures and equipment, particularly nuclear fuel handling systems
Experience in high temperature and multi-discipline integration highly desired
Previous experience with nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel handling process systems, or similar high-performance system or equipment design is required
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 with minimal direction
Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives
Ability to work on simultaneous tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach
Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001
Strong communication skills desired
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork
Travel required: 0-5%

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of this position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary; other duties may be assigned as necessary. Background check and drug screen may be required for this position.

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