Fuel System Design Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Fuel Handling System Design Engineer Location: Bellevue, WA Type: Contract Compensation: $52.00 - $85.00 Onsite work model, remote work model available for exceptionally qualified non-local candidates.

Responsibilities:

• Design of nuclear fuel handling systems and fuel handling sub-systems from requirements through final design review.
• Develop analyses such as thermal, seismic, structural, pipe stress, heat transfer, and others, integrating results into plant design delivery.
• Provide design direction related to thermal and fluid design requirements.
• Identify and ensure the effective application of correct design codes into the design of plant systems (e.g., ASME, ANS, ASTM, IEEE, NFPA).
• Analyze and allocate regulatory criteria and standards to complex mechanical and process system design.
• Support planning efforts and maintain schedule adherence for design activities and overall plant design delivery.
• Interface with the design team to create and manage drawing packages, including P&IDs, 3D models, and system interface drawings.
• Coordinate with design disciplines to develop plant design information and specify system performance criteria.
• Provide technical direction and oversight of supplier projects, ensuring delivery of data and conducting technical reviews.
• Establish and maintain system requirements and specifications, such as Engineering Design Specifications for major equipment.
• Propose and initiate testing programs for plant system qualification and oversee test execution and evaluation.
• Generate design packages, including calculations, reports, drawings, and specifications.
• Develop and review technical design documents such as System Design Descriptions and Interface Control Documents.
• Support licensing activities related to Safety Analysis Reports.
• Participate in design reviews as plant system and subsystem designs are established and refined.

Requirements:

• B.S. in Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of direct experience with proven mechanical systems skills.
• Demonstrated experience in designing complex mechanical systems, structures, and equipment, particularly nuclear fuel handling systems.
• Experience performing 3D modeling and creating design drawings.
• High temperature and multi-discipline integration experience highly desired.
• Thermal/CFD experience highly desired.
• Previous experience with nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel handling process systems, or similar high-performance system or equipment design required.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to technical excellence.
• Self-starter with the ability to coordinate and lead design teams with minimal direction.
• Ability to manage projects with multiple objectives and resolve conflicts between objectives.
• Experience working under quality standards such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001.
• Strong communication skills preferred.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.