The Engineer is responsible for design of mechanical and structural components that form part of SMR‑160 plant. The Engineer will be part of the multidisciplinary team whose combined research, creative, and technical expertise add value throughout a collaborative product development process.
The Engineer will work alongside engineers, designers, and analysts in a dynamic development environment. The Engineer participates in the daily activities of the Mechanical Engineering team, creating feasible/practical solutions to challenging design problems. The Engineer is hands-on in the mechanical design of innovative components by delivering on mechanical conceptualization, requirements development, detailed development, engineering analysis and technical documentation. This range of work, on one project or multiple projects, will ensure that each day brings new challenging problems that pushes the limit of one’s capabilities.
The Engineer must be eager to learn new skills (Corporate “centers of excellence” will provide appropriate training and guidance) and apply them to design development. The Engineer will work under a senior engineer as appropriate for level of experience and knowledge.
The Engineer will be part of a team executing a U.S. Government cost-shared development program requiring efficient completion of engineering assignments, including coordination with other analysts in U.S. and off-shore operating centers.
Specific Areas of Responsibility:
- Execute mechanical design activities: CAD, design for manufacturability, engineering analyses, and technical documentation.
- Develop concept designs based on limited requirements or functions and develop mature requirements by gaining understanding of the system, structure or components.
- Review available concept designs based on an ambiguous set of requirements and develop them into mature designs by critical thinking, literature research, interacting with team members from other disciplines and vendors, and any analysis as permitted by project milestones.
- Develop technical documentation, obtain vendor inputs, and perform verification design concepts.
- Support the preparation of design deliverables, presentations, and communicate design progress in stakeholder meetings.
- Support development of engineering and licensing requirements and documentation for nuclear systems and components.
- Applicants should be prepared to play an active role in a project-driven and highly integrated engineering team.
Minimum Requirements:
- BS in chemical, mechanical, nuclear, or closely related field of engineering.
- Strong academic background in mechanical or structural engineering.
- 0-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
- Effective communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and capable of producing error-free documents.
- Strong math, analytical, problem-solving, and computer skills.
- Eligible to work under 10 CFR Part 810.
Desired Qualifications:
- MS in chemical, mechanical, nuclear, or closely related field of engineering.
- >5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
- Industry experience in design / fabrication of products such as heat exchangers, piping valves and pumps, and ASME components.
- Industry experience in using FEA simulation to support product development.
- Experience working with engineers and fabricators to develop designs and drawings.
- Experience with using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and SmartPlant software suites.
- Experience in commercial nuclear or naval nuclear design.
- Knowledge of U.S. Nuclear Regulations and Guidance from 10 CFR 50; 10 CFR 52; NUREG-0800 Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6; and nuclear quality assurance.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, nuclear, or closely related engineering field
- Strong academic background in mechanical or structural engineering
- 0–5 years of experience in the field or a related area
- Effective communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce error-free documents
- Strong mathematics, analytical, problem-solving, and computer skills
- Eligible to work under 10 CFR Part 810
- Master’s degree in chemical, mechanical, nuclear, or closely related engineering field
- More than 5 years of experience in the field or a related area
- Industry experience designing or fabricating heat exchangers, piping, valves, pumps, or ASME components
- Experience using FEA simulation for product development
- Experience working with engineers and fabricators to develop designs and drawings
- Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and SmartPlant software suites
- Experience in commercial nuclear or naval nuclear design
- Knowledge of U.S. nuclear regulations, NUREG-0800 guidance, and nuclear quality assurance
Holtec International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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What We Do
Holtec International is a global turnkey supplier of equipment and services for the Nuclear, Solar, Geothermal, and Fossil Power Generation sectors of the energy and petrochemical industry. As a fully integrated supplier, Holtec possesses in-house capabilities to design, engineer, analyze, construct, license, and deploy the technologies offered by the company; this includes technologies to manage used nuclear fuel and waste discharged from nuclear reactors and wet and dry (air cooled) heat transfer equipment for commercial power plants. Holtec is also developing a Small Modular Reactor (SMR), which will provide for modular, distributed, carbon-free, base-load energy. Holtec International’s industrial activities are principally focused on six continents: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Britain, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, China, Ukraine, Canada, Mexico, the United States and Brazil are among the countries where Holtec International has provided significant goods and services. The domestic market in the United States, however, has been the catalyst for Holtec’s technical innovations in its fields of endeavor, which the company has successfully parlayed into business successes in overseas markets. Over 70% of Holtec’s output is consumed by the domestic power industry; the balance is destined for foreign markets. Holtec’s corporate moorings are firmly and deeply anchored in the power industry: Over 150 power generation stations in the U.S., including over 80 commercial nuclear power plants, have been Holtec customers over the past two decades. Holtec International has a long and excellent reputation for honesty and integrity in business dealings. This reputation is a priceless asset which must be safeguarded continually by all Holtec employees. To succeed, Holttec must have the trust and confidence of its customers, subcontractors, suppliers, fellow associates and the public. Maintaining an unwavering commitment to the highest standards of business ethics and conduct is crucial to Holtec’s future.
