TerraPower.

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Core Component Design

Bellevue, Washington, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$139k-$208kDetected 1 day ago

SolidWorksANSYSStructural AnalysisMechanical DesignResearchCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington.
At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health.
In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world.

Perform planning for design activities and manage execution to the established plans.
Perform scoping analysis and trade studies for design options.
Interface with cross functional team for design and analysis activities.
Perform engineering reviews of team members' products.
Coordinate and utilize inputs and requirements from Engineering and Project teams to produce equipment and components design solutions, including drawings, models, and specifications.
Familiarity in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
Design experience in the nuclear industry with core assemblies is highly desirable.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary design activities

Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.
Travel required 0-10%
Propose and develop tests required to validate functional and performance design requirements.
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
The Ideal Candidate:
Experience with writing test requirements documents and developing nuclear product test campaigns.

Experience or familiarity with the rules of ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Code Section III Division 5.
Experience with nuclear industry operation, DOE and NRC regulations
Knowledge of neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, and/or structural analysis.
Experience in finite element stress analysis using ANSYS and first principles calculations.
Experience with manufacturing and methodology, especially in first article productions.
Experience with technical evaluation, review, and nonconformance evaluation of vendors and suppliers.
relevant M.S. and Doctorate degrees may be credited for up to two or four years of experience respectively.
Experience with 3D CAD, SolidWorks preferred.

Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.
Level 11: $138,685 - $208,027
Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
Life and Disability
Gender Affirmation Benefits
Parental Leave
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
21 days of annually accrued PTO
Generous Holiday Schedule
Professional and Educational Support Opportunities
TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/
Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities.
Education: B.S. degree in Mechanical engineering or equivalent preferred.

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