RAC System Engineer (Mechanical)

Job Description
Position Title: RAC System Engineer (Mechanical)
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract RAC System Engineer (Mechanical) opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:

• Design nuclear and industrial mechanical systems, including: requirements definition, analysis, specifications, and system drawings.
• Develop and maintain system architecture and design documentation (e.g., Design Basis Documents, P&IDs, Interface Control Documents).
• Establish equipment design bases, including: regulatory criteria, regulatory standards, functional criteria, performance criteria, and failure mode and effects.
• Drive alignment across multidisciplinary engineering teams (nuclear, thermal hydraulic, mechanical, instrumentation and controls, civil-structural) to implement system requirements
• Evaluate equipment and technology development requirements, and implement development strategies for technologies or approaches.
• Develop engineering designs supporting lifecycle factors including operability, maintainability, and reliability.
• Manage technical interfaces with suppliers, including review and verification of deliverables.
• Provide technical direction and interface to supplier projects, working with supply chain teams to ensure delivery of engineering designs and other deliverables, as well as coordination and performance of technical reviews of deliverables.
• Prepare engineering change packages including calculations, design reports, design drawings, and design specifications
• Promote continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design
• Interface with and support licensing activities needed to obtain both the construction and operating licenses for the reactor systems including development of safety analysis reports, technical specifications, topical reports, and other licensing documents.
• Participate in project design reviews at project milestones and periodic assessment points to verify compliance and completeness of design.

Job Qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university
• 6+ years of relevant experience with proven mechanical skills for Level 10
• 10+ years of relevant experience with proven mechanical skills for Level 11
• Experience Level may be partially substituted for advanced degree depending on position relevance
• Demonstrated experience in developing design of complex structures, multi-discipline integration, and mechanical pressure vessel equipment.
• Strong understanding of configuration management principles, as well as knowledge of design control tools application on nuclear or similar complex industrial applications.
• Previous experience with commercial nuclear reactors and systems, high temperature pressure vessels, or similar system design is highly desired.
• Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001.
• Professional engineering licensure is desired but not required for this position.
• Experience in originating and developing technical documentation to support system architecture is preferred.
• 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 work within a design team 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
• Travel Required: 0-5%

Job Details:

• Contract
• Pay Rate Range: $56 - $95 /hr *Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience*
• Location: 100% Remote
• Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
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Laura Duarte
I have been in Technical Recruiting for over 20 years. I specialize in hiring people for technology, engineering, manufacturing, and operations jobs for various exciting industries nationwide, such as consumer electronics, medical devices, space/aerospace/avionics, and nuclear-clean energy. I will listen to you and guide you through the entire job application and interviewing process in a fun and clearly communicated way. My philosophy has always been to be an enthusiastic learner of new technologies and keep the big picture in mind while continuing to be honest, organized, and proactive. I am passionate about helping others find an exciting and fulfilling job that aligns with their goals. I am diversity-focused and especially love helping under-represented folks & Veterans into STEM careers. I approach every job seeker with empathy, equity, and respect.