Mechanical Engineer

job summary:

Join our engineering leadership team as a Lead Mechanical Systems Engineer focusing on Balance of Plant (BOP) and nuclear plant HVAC design. Located in the Eastern Time zone (8 AM - 5 PM EST), this cross-functional role oversees the end-to-end design, creation, and optimization of critical plant cooling, ventilation, and chilled water systems. You will serve as the primary technical point of contact between engineering teams, project managers, and internal and external customers.

Core Qualifications Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering with at least 8 years of total engineering experience. A minimum of 4 years dedicated to nuclear or heavy industrial HVAC design-including P&IDs, heat load, and pressure drop calculations-is required. Experience operating within regulated nuclear environments and working under NQA-1 or ISO 9000 quality standards is highly desired.

location: Telecommute job type: Contract salary: $46.83 - 51.83 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Develop system specifications, P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and logic diagrams for BOP and containment cooling systems.
• Perform equipment sizing, hydraulic resistance calculations, thermodynamic analysis, and FMEA evaluations.
• Lead component and product integration across multidisciplinary departments to maximize plant performance and operability.
• Drive project execution improvements using Lean methodology and Design-to-Cost principles.
• Ensure full quality compliance and execute corrective/preventive actions resulting from audits.
• Support ongoing R&D efforts for new technologies and product developments.

qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university.

Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience, with at least 4 years specifically focused on HVAC system design activities.

Proven background in regulated nuclear power environments with knowledge of quality standards such as NQA-1, ISO 9000, or SRO qualifications.

skills:

dynamic design,FMEA,plant design,system requirements,Systems engineering,leadership,Strong Leadership skills,Ability to work to tight deadlines,audit programs,partnership,trade studies,calculations,HVAC design,corrective and preventive actions,project execution,system design specifications,diagrams,process flow,fluid flow,hydraulic,ISO 9000,product integration,lean methodology,equipment sizing,load calculations,Mechanical Engineering,Nuclear Engineering,nuclear,nuclear power,nuclear safety,operability,Project Management,quality standards,quantification,system design,thermodynamic

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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