Mechanical Methods and Validation Engineer
Location: Hybrid to Bellevue, WA or Remote.
Summary:
Motivated senior or principal level engineer to support development and validation of mechanical analysis methods. The position is broad in scope and may include supporting mechanical validation test design and conducting pretest predictions, benchmarking analysis methods against test data, overseeing validations tests, conducting analysis to support reactor core design, and supporting methods development and uncertainty quantification. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in engineering analysis principles, finite element methods, mechanical testing, model validation, and test instrumentation. Familiarity with Python and object-oriented programming will be highly advantageous. Preference will be given to local candidates who are able to be on site several days a week.
Tasks:
- Work with testing and methods teams to support design of tests for validating mechanical analysis methods
- Develop pretest predictions, benchmark test data, and oversee validation tests to determine acceptability of test data in real time
- Document validation benchmarks in reports to support methods validation
- Support methods development work with uncertainty quantification
- Perform mechanical analysis to support design of reactor core system and components
- Contribute to software quality assurance of in-house and commercially developed software
- B.S. or Masters in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
- 10+ years professional mechanical analysis experience using hand calculations and finite element methods
- Extensive experience with mechanical testing for validating analysis methods, including experience with test instrumentation
- Prior nuclear industry experience preferred
- Strong coding skills using Python preferred
- Abaqus experience preferred
- Strong communication skills desired
- The service provider will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork
- Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.
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.