[Remote] Lead Mechanical Engineer 1 - Mission Critical

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sargent & Lundy is hiring a Lead Mechanical Engineer 1 - Mission Critical for its Government Services Group. The role leads mechanical design and analysis on multidisciplinary projects, prepares and reviews engineering calculations, designs, specifications, and reports, and works with customers, vendors, and junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead Mechanical design engineering efforts on a multi-disciplined project design team and apply mechanical engineering expertise to the design and analysis of special purpose equipment, pressure vessels, and interfacing systems, controls, and structural support elements
• Prepare and review complex calculations
• Prepare and review mechanical systems/equipment designs
• Prepare documented design input for drawing production (i.e., P&IDs, machine layouts, general arrangements, etc.)
• Prepare and review equipment specifications
• Communicate with vendors via clearly written and complete specifications
• Prepare and review reports/studies
• Develop single-discipline/simple-scope project budgets, schedules, and project work plans; monitor own work to ensure it is completed within budget and on schedule
• Interface directly with customers in project meetings
• Mentor junior engineers

Skills

• Must be a U.S. Citizen; Dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify
• Must be able to obtain US Government security clearance
• BSME or MSME degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program with a strong academic background and interest in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, machine design, or thermal systems
• 10+ years of progressive responsible experience in mechanical engineering ideally in a nuclear environment
• Experience with producing engineering designs and analysis for piping, pressure vessels, HVAC, and/or radioactive material handling systems
• Working knowledge of Codes, Standards, and Regulations that apply to mechanical engineering design (eg., ASME B31 piping Codes, ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, ASME AG-1)
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis or advanced engineering software (e.g., ANSYS, AutoPIPE, Datacor/AFT flow simulation, Hourly Analysis Program, Trace 700)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional Engineer License (PE)
• DOE experience preferred; commercial or Navy
• Field engineering and construction experience
• Experience with CAD software (e.g., Solidworks, Inventor, Microstation, AutoCAD)
• Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Mathcad, advanced Excel)
• Experience with glovebox and hot cell design

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Eligible positions may include participation in a yearly discretionary bonus.

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