Senior Systems Engineer - Fuel Handling
Our Client is seeking a highly motivated Senior System Engineer - Fuel Handling that will focus on the systems design of primarily mechanical fuel handling and process systems.
In this role, you will act as a systems engineer for our Client's advanced nuclear reactor projects in fuel handling.
The successful candidate will integrate and coordinate with engineers working on interfacing systems.
The Senior Systems Engineer - Fuel Handling will work as part of a high-performing team of engineers and scientists.
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage the Ex-Vessel Fuel Handling system requirements to support the design of nuclear fuel handling equipment, and fuel handling components,
Provides a wide range of support for the design of fuel handling equipment.
Complete system documents to support the overall requirement management of the ex-vessel fuel handling system.
Establish and maintain system requirements and specification documents, such as Engineering Design Specifications design basis document, requirement verification and validation plans, interface requirements document for major plant equipment.
Productive in following engineering procedures to conduct and document design work.
Productively writes technical reports detailing the design work.
May coordinate interdepartmental activities and/or research efforts.
Presents results of systems requirements to design team for reviews.
Provide technical direction and guidance to engineers in applicable nuclear and non-nuclear related design standards.
Analyze and allocate regulatory criteria and standards to complex mechanical and process system design.
Interface with design disciplines (such as mechanical, instrumentation and controls, civil, and nuclear) to identify and develop plant design information and specify system design and performance criteria.
Propose and initiate testing programs for plant system qualification, as needed.
Provide Support and oversight during test execution, evaluation of test results, and reporting of test results.
Interface with and support licensing activities associated with Safety Analysis Reports.
Support design reviews as plant system and subsystem designs are established and refined.
REQUIREMENTS:
B.S. in Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited university.
8-15 years direct experience with proven mechanical systems design skills.
Demonstrated experience in the systems engineering of complex mechanical systems, structures and equipment, particularly nuclear fuel handling systems.
Previous experience with nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel handling process systems, or similar high-performance system or equipment design is required.
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 lead a design team’s effort 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.
Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.