Averro · 8 hours ago
Sr. System Design Engineer - Fuel Handling
Averro is a Veteran-Owned organization dedicated to delivering innovative talent solutions, business consulting, and technology services. They are seeking a Senior Fuel Handling System Design Engineer to focus on the design of mechanical fuel handling and process systems for advanced nuclear reactor projects, ensuring compliance with design codes and regulatory criteria.
Responsibilities
Design of nuclear in-vessel fuel handling systems and equipment from requirements through final design
Management of Systems, Structures and Component level requirements ensuring they are traceable and implemented into configuration control system, including verification and validation methods
Identify and ensure effective application of correct design codes into the design of plant systems Specifically ASME BPVC, ANS 57.1, NML-1, NUM-1 and BTH-1
Analyze and allocate regulatory criteria and standards to complex mechanical and process system design
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), and system or equipment interface drawings
Provide technical direction and oversight of supplier projects, working with the Supplier Project Engineer to ensure delivery of data and other deliverables, as well as coordination and performance of technical reviews of deliverables
Originate and review technical design documents, such as System Design Descriptions, Interface Control Documents, Engineering Design Specifications, reports, design change requests, etc
Support design reviews as plant system and subsystem designs are established and refined
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 8 years of demonstrated experience in the design of complex mechanical systems, structures and equipment
Demonstrated experience with 2D and/or 3D CAD software, preferably Solidworks
Experience working to ASME BPVC Section III or Section VIII code desired
Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills
Ability to navigate and thrive in an actively evolving project and management structure
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, display respect and a desire to foster teamwork, have an aspiration for technical excellence, and be a self-starter able to perform with minimal direction
Preferred
Education: B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or equivalent STEM discipline preferred. M.S. and Doctorate degrees may be credited for up to two and four years of experience respectively
Previous experience with nuclear technology including fuel handling equipment and/or reactor internals design or similar high-performance systems utilizing modern industrial equipment is preferred
Experience working to quality standards on design and procurement activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001 is preferred, but not required
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
401k
Sick leave
Employee assistance program
Depending on your package selection, Averro offers PTO, paid holidays, and legal insurance.