Mechanical Engineer 3 (ASME Electrical Interface Components Design)
Nuscale Power
Pay: USD 108,908 – 131,441 a year
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NOTE: FOR THOSE LIVING WITHIN A 30-MILE RADIUS OF A CURRENT NUSCALE OFFICE LOCATION, AN ONSITE PRESENCE OF 4 DAYS PER WEEK WILL BE REQUIRED. OTHERWISE, IF GREATER THAN A 30-MILE RADIUS, BUT WITHIN THE CONTIGUOUS UNITES STATES, THIS POSITION MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR REMOTE WORK WITH TRAVEL AS REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS NEEDS.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) Appurtenance team designs ASME BPVC Section III components, appurtenances, and other mechanical and/or electrical interface components critical to the NuScale Power Module (NPM). Reporting to the Manager, NSSS Appurtenance Design, the Mechanical/Electrical Engineer 3 prepares, checks, and reviews reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, Scopes of Work, and other design and ASME Code related deliverables. The role partners closely with multi‑discipline teams to resolve complex design challenges, proposes innovative solutions using independent judgment, and plans and executes work aligned to project scope. The engineer supports proof‑of‑concept and qualification testing and collaborates with Licensing on domestic and international regulatory efforts to develop and maintain licensing scope.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop drawings, specifications, reports, calculations, and scopes of work necessary to design NSSS mechanical components including valves, Control rod drive mechanisms, pressurizer heaters, electrical penetration assemblies, instrument penetration assemblies, and Passive Autocatalytic Recombiner (PAR).
Possesses a working knowledge of NSSS Systems and Components and its practical application and has detailed knowledge of applicable industry codes, standards and regulations.
Work closely with System engineers and interfacing component design engineers to establish mechanical electrical and process interface requirements for NSSS mechanical components
Work closely with contract managers and project managers to provide technical oversight of Vendor scopes including review of proposals, deliverables and support of meetings and key witness points.
Supports test program sponsors in proof-of-concept and component qualification testing.
Collaborates with NuScale Licensing in support of domestic and international regulatory efforts.
Interacts with co-workers and other disciplines to promote effective coordination of design activities and resolution of technical problems. Individuals should be interested in acquiring general knowledge of principles and practices of related fields in order to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
Acquires, maintains and develops training qualifications.
Possesses strong written and oral communication skills.
Performs other duties as assigned.
CORE COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate competencies in performing the essential functions of this position by performing satisfactorily in each of these competencies.
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