Senior Engineer

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies . 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.

Position Title: Senior Engineer ASME Section III Design Certification

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting REMOTE contract Senior Engineer ASME Section III Design Certification opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Certification of Design Specifications and Design Reports for nuclear supports and/or nuclear pressure-retaining components
• Serve as the Certifying Engineer for submittals, including applying professional engineering judgment and signing certifications where required.
• Maintain current knowledge of ASME Section III updates, industry standards, and best practices.
• Design of reactor structures and components from requirements through final design.
• Coordinate inputs and requirements from Engineering and Project teams to produce equipment and components design solutions.
• Perform scoping analysis and calculations for design options.
• Interface with the team’s engineering analysis activities.
• Technically manage supplier activities.
• Present equipment and components design results for design reviews.
• Interface with junior engineers and subcontractors, providing direction and mentoring.
• 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.

Job Qualifications:

• Education: B.S. degree in Mechanical engineering or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of eight years of equipment / component design experience; relevant M.S. degree credited as two years of experience.
• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
• Working experience with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III.
• Demonstrated experience certifying Design Specifications and Design Reports for nuclear pressure-retaining components.
• Deep understanding of ASME Section III, NQA-1, and related NRC regulations.
• Experience writing design specifications.
• Experience in finite element stress analysis, mechanical analysis methods, and commercial mechanical stress analysis modeling tools with emphasis on ANSYS.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills, creative thinker.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
• Travel Required: 0-5%.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Rate Range: $56-$95/hr (*Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience*)
• Location: 100% Remote Acceptable
• Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
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About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.