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Project Engineer - Pressure Vessel/Nuclear Manufacturing

BWX Technologies
Cambridge, CAN
Contract
Director
Onsite
Discovered 1 months ago
Nuclear component designPressure vessel designHeat exchanger designNuclear manufacturingASME Section IIIASME Section VIII

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Company Overview

BWXT Canada designs, manufactures, commissions, and services nuclear power generation equipment.

The company also provides medical isotopes and radiopharmaceutical manufacturing services.

Position Overview

The Project Engineer serves as the technical engineering lead for large projects or technical lead for smaller projects.

The role oversees technical work including spare material ordering and heat exchanger management.

The position guides Component Engineering staff and reports to the Director of Component Engineering without direct reports.

Location

  • The position is onsite in Cambridge, Ontario.

Technical Leadership

  • Lead the department in Code and Standards compliance.
  • Resolve technical issues in nuclear component design and manufacturing.
  • Guide Graphics, Manufacturing Engineering, and Associate Project Engineers.

Continuous Improvement

  • Revise and maintain Component Engineering procedures.
  • Provide staff training and represent the department in ASME and customer quality audits.
  • Support departmental process improvements.

Project and Design Engineering

  • Manage designs of steam generators, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and other complex nuclear components.
  • Ensure designs meet customer, contract, company, and regulatory requirements.
  • Evaluate non-conformances and approve drawings, calculations, and reports.
  • Prepare technical specifications for subcontracted work.
  • Support feasibility studies, R&D projects, and engineering deliverables within schedule and budget.
  • Complete NDE matrices and interface with customers, vendors, and regulatory bodies.
  • Support proposals through design coordination, technical write-ups, vendor quote review, and feedback.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent.
  • Experience in heat exchanger, pressure vessel, and nuclear equipment design.
  • Working knowledge of ASME Sections III and VIII and CSA N285.0/N299 standards.
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks or other 3D modeling software.
  • Familiarity with welding and pressure vessel fabrication practices.
  • Understanding of nuclear plant operations.
  • Typically 5–12 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of FEA and ASME Section III stress analysis is an asset.
  • P.Eng. designation or progress toward the designation is an asset.

Benefits

  • Benefits include health, dental, vision, disability coverage, pension, retirement savings plans, education support, training, and wellness programs.
  • Flexible hybrid schedules and a compressed workweek option are listed among available benefits.

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