System Design Engineer

Talascend is currently seeking a System Design Engineer for a contract opportunity with our client in Bellevue, Washington (State).

Overview

The role involves integrating and coordinating with engineers working on the Reactor Core System and interfacing systems as part of a high-performing team, focusing on the design of integrated systems, equipment, and components.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for working as part of a geographically diverse design team to develop supporting design documentation.
• Support the RCC System Lead to accomplish the design of integrated systems, equipment, and components, from requirements definition through final design, to the highest levels of safety and reliability.
• Evaluate and establish design basis of safety classifications, system requirements, and assessment of failure modes and their effects on system functionality.
• Apply engineering principles, methods, and tools to the design of nuclear and industrial facility and its systems.
• Support coordination of analyses, such as neutronics, thermal, fuel performance, core mechanical, and other analyses performed by others required for the design.
• Identify and ensure effective application of correct design codes such as ASME, ANS, etc.
• Analyze and apply regulatory criteria and standards to complex mechanical system design and provide technical direction and guidance to others in applicable nuclear and non-nuclear related design standards.
• Assess technology readiness and establish technology maturation plans for critical technology elements of the RCC system.
• Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify improvement opportunities.
• Interface with and support licensing activities associated with Safety Analysis Reports.
• Participate in project design reviews at project milestones and periodic assessment points to verify compliance and completeness of design.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, or System Engineering, or related discipline, and 10-20 years of experience.
• M.S. degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, or System Engineering, or related discipline, and 3-15 years of experience.
• Ph.D. degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, or System Engineering, or related discipline, and 2-10 years of experience.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in developing design of complex structures, multi-discipline integration, and mechanical pressure vessel equipment.
• Strong understanding of configuration management principles, as well as knowledge of design control tools application on nuclear or similar complex industrial applications.
• Previous experience with nuclear reactors and systems, high temperature pressure vessels, or similar system design is highly desired.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence.
• Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate and work within a design team with minimal direction.
• Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives.
• Ability to work on simultaneous tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, able to communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.