[Hiring] Senior Component Qualification Engineer @Sargent & Lundy

Role Description

This is a mid-level engineering position that offers a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in component qualification engineering and will provide an excellent opportunity to advance your career. You will collaborate with a team including other component qualification engineers, interface with engineers from other disciplines, and guide the work of less experienced project team members.

You will work with an engineering team on projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants in the following areas:

• Directly apply your knowledge of component seismic qualification, structural mechanics, foundation load and component mounting analysis, and ASME Code calculations for Section III and Section VIII vessels, valves, and pumps.
• Prepare and review design calculations.
• Review test/analysis qualification reports from vendors.
• Develop specifications.
• Revise client design basis documents.
• Support designers with drawing development.
• Perform structural analysis and design of steel panels/cabinets, connections, equipment foundation loads, and equipment supports, including the effects from seismic loads.
• Perform Seismic Qualification activities involving review of seismic test reports and preparation/review of analyses which include seismic loading.
• Potential for travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in engineering degree with emphasis in Structural or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Five (5) or more years of experience related to component qualification activities in the nuclear power plant industry.
• Proficiency with structural mechanics analysis using Mathcad software.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis using software such as SAP2000, ANSYS, STAAD, and/or STRUDL.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as AISC, AISI, ASCE, ANSI, and ASTM.
• Familiarity with Regulatory Guides and IEEE Standards associated with Seismic Qualification.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

• MSCE or MSME degree (valued, but not required).
• PE license (valued, but not required).

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.