Prinicipal Piping Mechanical Engineer
Remote · United States
Job Summary
Principal Piping Mechanical Engineer for nuclear reactor components. Perform stress, fatigue, buckling, seismic, and vibration analyses of piping systems, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and supports using Mathcad and FEA software (ANSYS); conduct thermal-hydraulic and coupled multiphysics simulations for normal, transient, and accident conditions; support reactor design with material selection, geometry optimization, and design modifications; prepare analysis reports and documentation for design reviews and regulatory submittals; collaborate with nuclear, structural, CAD, and licensing teams; develop QA procedures and verification/validation for FEA tools; mentor junior engineers and advance the team’s FEA capabilities. Requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering, 5–8 years piping analysis experience (2+ years in regulated industries), proficiency in ANSYS and AutoPIPE, strong ASME BPVC knowledge, and U.S. work authorization. Remote work option available for the U.S.”,
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or closely related discipline
- 5–8 years of professional piping design and analysis experience
- Minimum 2 years in nuclear, power generation, aerospace, or similarly regulated industry
- Advanced proficiency in ANSYS
- Advanced proficiency in AutoPIPE
- Strong working knowledge of ASME BPVC Section III or Section VIII
- Strong working knowledge of ASME B31.1 and B31.3 for piping design and analysis
- Knowledge of pipe supporting elements
- Understanding of material properties under high-temperature, irradiation, and corrosive environments
- Excellent technical writing and reporting skills
- U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States
- Direct experience with nuclear piping, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, or primary system components (preferred)
- Experience with seismic analysis for nuclear SSCs (preferred)
- CFD tools for coupled thermal-hydraulic/structural analyses (preferred)
- Knowledge of probabilistic fracture mechanics and risk-informed analysis (preferred)
- Experience developing automated analysis workflows (Python, APDL, etc.) (preferred)
- Familiarity with NQA-1 and configuration management (preferred)
Additional Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States
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