About this opportunity
RISINGSUN TECHNOLOGIES lists this Mechanical Design Engineer IV-3505 opportunity in united, West Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description
Due to nuclear site access/or export-controlled project requirements, this role requires candidates to be U.S. Citizens and not hold dual citizenship. Candidates must also be willing to work on W2.
Hiring: Senior Structural Analysis Engineer – Nuclear
Location: Remote
Working Time Zone: Eastern Time
Travel Required: No
Contract Duration: Approximately 12 Months (Possible year extension)
Hours: 40 hours/week
Pay Rate: $85/hr
Technical Skills
Must Have
10+ years of structural analysis experience
8+ years of finite element analysis (FEA) experience
Experience evaluating mechanical and thermal loads under static and transient conditions
Working knowledge of ASME BPVC Section III
Experience with ANSYS Workbench or ANSYS APDL
Knowledge of primary stress, secondary stress, and fatigue evaluations
MATLAB or Python programming/data-analysis experience
Strong technical documentation and engineering report-writing skills
Job Responsibilities
Lead structural and dynamic analysis projects involving reactors, internal components, and support structures.
Perform engineering analyses to demonstrate compliance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III.
Evaluate primary and secondary stresses and fatigue in reactor internals resulting from mechanical and thermal loads.
Conduct static and transient finite element analyses using sound engineering principles.
Execute assigned projects in accordance with established engineering standards, procedures, practices, and program requirements.
Prepare technical reports, calculation packages, presentations, and other documentation supporting regulatory and design requirements.
Collaborate with design engineers, system engineers, project managers, and external partners.
Complete assigned design and analysis activities within established schedules and budgets.
Clearly communicate engineering results, technical findings, risks, and recommendations to multidisciplinary teams.
Manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines effectively.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
At least 10 years of experience performing structural analysis.
Minimum of 8 years of experience conducting finite element analysis.
Proven experience in mechanical design and engineering project execution.
Broad knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and practices.
Experience evaluating mechanical and thermal loads under static and transient operating conditions.
Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational, and project-management skills.
Ability to prepare clear and complete engineering calculations and technical documentation.
Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong working knowledge of ASME BPVC Section III.
Nuclear reactor, reactor internals, or nuclear support-structure analysis experience.
Hands-on experience with ANSYS Workbench or ANSYS APDL.
Who can apply
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