Senior Mechanical Engineer 2 - Nuclear
$100,019–$152,807 year
On-siteCranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Conduct nuclear power plant systems design by preparing or reviewing modification packages, functional mechanical drawings, engineering analyses, technical specifications, and vendor bid evaluations. Lead engineering project teams, visit client offices and plant sites to interface with stakeholders, and develop engineering cost estimates for client-requested work scopes. Drive the adoption of modern tools and automation to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs by directing teams on using AI, Python, MATLAB, and advanced Excel to automate calculations and generate documentation. Join Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group, a trusted leader in nuclear engineering and licensing since 1954, to support life extensions, digital modernization, and international new-build projects.
Required Qualifications
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
- 7 or more years of experience in the power industry
- Working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations that apply to mechanical engineering design of nuclear power plants
Desired Qualifications
- PE license
- Experience leading others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs
- Experience directing automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked
- Experience overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs
- Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows
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