Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Summary:

A client based in Richland, WA is looking for a Remote Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their team. This person will be primarily responsible for initiating and developing mechanical equipment designs for remote applications, as well as lead a small team of engineers. They will perform as a design engineer to on facilities and plant modifications from inception to close out. This includes: all aspects of mission, program, risk, design, systems support, budget development, supervision of offsite consultants and construction contractors, field engineering, startup/testing, regulatory and code compliance, and final acceptance to meet user requirements.



Job duties:

· Generates and has expertise with drawings, arrangement, assembly, and data sheets.

· Assists in preparation and approval of design documents/plant modifications.

· Checks to ensure accuracy of design media in accordance with company policies.

· Understands, complies and is responsible for working to environmental health and safety policies and procedures.

· Performs independent research, reviews, studies, and analyses in support of plant changes and design modifications.

· Supports installation and testing of site systems and components.

· Participates in the preparation of cost estimates for engineering services to internal and external clients and coordinates work assignments to meet project-established schedules and budgets.

Interface with customers and clients and clearly explain concepts/current projects.

Must-haves:

· 15+ years' experience in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

· Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or similar.

o Professional Engineering (PE) license; can be from any state.

· Design experience in one of the following for nuclear applications: remote handling systems, gloveboxes, radioactive packaging, waste stabilization/encapsulation systems.

o Possesses creativity for new designs, as well as has an understanding of nuclear containment applications.

Leadership/management experience, ability to guide design effort.

Plusses:

· Has worked with design tools such as Solidworks, AutoCAD, or Ansys.

· Patent from creation at a previous role.

Background in Nuclear/DOE/Robotics/NASA/Space-Related engineering roles.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.