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EGS

Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

Oak Ridge, TN · On-site +1

$78.10K - $107.60K/yr

EGS is seeking Mechanical Design Engineers to work for us supporting Nuclear and Department of ... Denver, CO * Houston, TX Remote work is not being considered at this time. For exceptional ...

TerraPower LLC.

System Design Engineer - EM Pump

Bellevue, WA · On-site +1

$112.90K - $154.60K/yr

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company ... System Design Engineer - EM Pump The System Design Engineer - EM Pump reports to the Sodium ...

Rise Technical

Design Engineer

Springfield, IL · Remote

$80K - $100K/yr

Responsibilities Fully Remote (occasional international travel, including California) Design ... Engineer Background in packaging, pulp, paper, or materials engineering Proficient with 3D CAD ...

EGS

Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

Littleton, CO · On-site +1

$93.40K - $128.60K/yr

Denver, CO * Houston, TX Remote work is not being considered at this time. For exceptional ... Nuclear and/or Power plant design experience is preferred; Design of chemical processing/uranium ...

EGS

Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site +1

$85.90K - $118.40K/yr

Denver, CO * Houston, TX Remote work is not being considered at this time. For exceptional ... Nuclear and/or Power plant design experience is preferred; Design of chemical processing/uranium ...

EGS

Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site +1

$85.90K - $118.40K/yr

Denver, CO * Houston, TX Remote work is not being considered at this time. For exceptional ... Nuclear and/or Power plant design experience is preferred; Design of chemical processing/uranium ...

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Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

EGS

Oak Ridge, TN • On-site, Remote

$78.10K - $107.60K/yr

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Job description

EGS is seeking Mechanical Design Engineers  to work for us supporting Nuclear and Department of Energy projects in Oak Ridge, Kansas City, Denver and Houston.
 
We are seeking Mechanical Design Engineers for long term (3-4 year) contract roles. These roles come with top competitive rates and great benefits. You will be required to be a US Citizen for these positions.
These roles are office-based. Candidates must be willing to work from one of the following locations:
  • Oak Ridge, TN
  • Kansas City, KS
  • Denver, CO
  • Houston, TX

Remote work is not being considered at this time. For exceptional candidates outside these areas who are willing to relocate to one of these locations, limited per diem may be available.
 
Responsibilities
  • Project Execution: Carry out integrated engineering processes to meet project goals and deadlines.
  • Technical Documentation: Author and review designs, specifications, analyses, and drawings in line with engineering standards.
  • Design Development: Create and assess concept drawings for equipment using multidisciplinary input.
  • Problem Solving: Identify, define, and resolve issues within assigned scope.
  • Quality & Delivery: Ensure compliance with strict quality assurance standards and timely project delivery.

Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited four-year university.  Licensed P.E is preferred.

Experience: Minimum 15 years of design experience.  Nuclear and/or Power plant design experience is preferred; Design of chemical processing/uranium processing facilities also considered. 

Also looking for candidates with 8-10 years of experience in procuring equipment, evaluating vendor bids, and reviewing vendor submittals. 

Technical Expertise:
  • Comfortable performing calculations, including hydraulic modeling, pump sizing, thermodynamic analysis, and heat exchanger sizing
  • Experienced in developing and interpreting equipment specifications, P&IDs, and piping isometrics.
  • Software proficiency should include Excel, Bluebeam Revu, AFT Arrow, Bentley AutoPipe, and MathCAD
  • Additional skills (Bonus): Pipe stress analysis and FEA analysis; Pipe support and supplemental support steel design.
 
Education:Bachelor (BA, BS...)Employment Type: CONTRACTOR

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