Mechanical Design Engineer
Work Location: Hybrid (with as-needed travel to Oak Ridge, Tennessee and/or Santa Clara, California)
Rate: Not Defined / need Candidate's requested rate
Hours: 40+

The required qualifications are as follows:
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related field (e.g., Materials or Nuclear Engineering)
• 5-10 years of experience taking mechanical systems from concept through detailed design, analysis, fabrication, and deployment
• Experience with custom mechanical design for high-temperature or heavy industrial applications (nuclear, petrochemical, mining, or similar)
• Expert-level proficiency in CAD software (Siemens NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar) including 3D model generation and 2D fabrication drawings
• Broad familiarity with engineering principles and strong systems engineering intuition
• Working knowledge of material selection for high-temperature alloys and corrosion-resistant metals, including related manufacturing and joining techniques

Position Details:
• Develop and own the mechanical design of process and system components within client's nuclear fuel recycling facility
• Design and validate high-temperature (>500*C) and corrosion-resistant electrochemical process equipment suitable for high-radiation environments
• Incorporate design-for-automation principles to enable remote handling, inspection, and maintenance of systems and components
• Collaborate cross-functionally with nuclear, electrochemical, I&C, automation, and quality assurance engineering teams to define requirements and ensure regulatory compliance
• Lead and participate in formal design reviews; provide and integrate multidisciplinary technical feedback
• Generate and maintain 3D CAD models, 2D fabrication drawings, and bills of materials within controlled PDM/PLM environments
• Prepare clear and traceable engineering documentation including design rationales, functional requirements, and regulatory submissions
• Collaborate with fabrication partners and vendors to refine designs for manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and scalability
• Support equipment prototyping, testing, and commissioning at the client's recycling development and deployment sites

Strongly Preferred:
• Experience with electrochemical manufacturing processes such as electroplating, electrowinning, or pyro-processing
• Experience designing for high-temperature (>500*C) operation or corrosive molten salt environments
• Experience designing for radiation tolerance or remote maintenance in nuclear or space systems
• Familiarity with design for automation, including integration with robotics and control systems
• Experience with heavy industrial or pilot-scale systems requiring high reliability and extended maintenance intervals
• Proficiency in ANSYS or similar FEA/CFD simulation software for structural and thermal analysis
• Knowledge of GD&T and design for manufacturability best practices
• Experience with balance of plant facility design and integration with automated process systems
• Commercial or governmental nuclear project experience

Interested parties that meet or exceed the requested qualifications, please send a detailed resume and rate expectation to Matthew Cukras at MC@BCPengineers.com
**Members of the BCP Team have access to Group Health Insurance and 401k**
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