Applied Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Design Engineer (3991)
Role Overview
The Applied Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Design Engineer provides applied mechanical engineering support for a novel advanced reactor design project.
The position applies engineering principles to mechanical problems involving the motion and dynamics of heat, gas, air, fluids, and solid materials to support the design of nuclear reactors and systems that operate safely, reliably, efficiently, and predictably.
The engineer develops, evaluates, documents, and maintains mechanical designs in accordance with applicable technical baseline requirements, codes, regulations, and national consensus standards, including the ASME B31 series and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
The role works within a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, designers, customers, and analysts and supports activities from conceptual design through fabrication, assembly, installation, testing, reactor operations, and experimentation.
This is a six-month remote assignment requiring 40 hours per week (1,040 total hours) on a 4x10 schedule, Monday through Thursday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mountain Time.
Occasional travel to the INL site is expected, averaging approximately once per month for the duration of the contract.
Key Skills for This Role
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Requirements
- Proficiency in mechanical system design in accordance with relevant national consensus codes and standards, including the ASME B31 series and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers on advanced reactor design activities.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in system design and evaluation and in project completion and implementation.
- Experience with high-temperature springs.
- Experience designing safety-related steel and concrete nuclear structures.
- Experience designing pipe supports in accordance with ASME B31 requirements.
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles used to produce precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment used in the design and production of goods and services.
- Ability to apply general rules to specific problems, combine information to form sound conclusions, recognize actual or potential problems, and communicate technical information clearly in written and verbal interactions.
- Ability to work remotely and travel to the Materials and Fuels Complex as required.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with shielding systems for nuclear reactor applications.
- Experience applying systems engineering and digital engineering tools to manage design requirements and parameters.
- Experience supporting experiment design, fabrication, inspection, assembly, installation, testing, integrated safety analyses, reactor operations, or experimentation.
- Education and Experience
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a directly related field from an ABET-accredited program and a minimum of eight years of relevant experience; or a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a directly related field from an ABET-accredited program and a minimum of six years of relevant experience.
- Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.
- Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any classification protected by applicable state or local law..
- EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled
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