Senior Mechanical Designer (Fuel Handling)

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 . Job Responsibilities: Produce robust CAD models that facilitate fast-paced design evolution and derivative creation that leverage advanced CAD modeling techniques and methodologies.

Job Description

Position Title: Senior Mechanical Designer (Fuel Handling)

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Mechanical Designer (Fuel Handling) opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Produce robust CAD models that facilitate fast-paced design evolution and derivative creation that leverage advanced CAD modeling techniques and methodologies.
• Develop, maintain and review highly complex mechanical designs. Pro-actively seek out, research, and propose unique solutions. Conduct trade studies to down-select best option.
• Use model configurations to support analysis needs, such as: Structural, Neutronics, Thermal-Hydraulic, Radiological, Safety, etc.
• Document design progress, changes, and decisions via Company's internal & external online collaboration workspaces.
• Create and review supporting technical presentations, documents, and reports as needed.
• Create and review engineering drawings (layout, detail, interface control, general arrangement, etc.) per ASME 14.1 and Y14.5 standards.
• Perform tolerance stack up calculations.
• Check and review drawings for accuracy of information and conformance to ASME & Company drafting standards via electronic redline process.
• Ensure and maintain configuration control of models/drawings via Company's product data and product life-cycle management software.
• Regularly review design group generated documents and propose improvements. Proactively contribute to written guidance and standards development.

Job Qualifications:

• 15 years of demonstrated experience in the design and drafting of complex mechanical systems.
• CAD proficiency in SolidWorks
• Demonstrated experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Experience creating and checking fabrication drawings
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Experience in Mechanical and Machine Design
• Experience using a product data management (PDM) system.
• Experience with oversight of supplier engineering and manufacturing vendors is preferred but not required.
• Nuclear equipment design experience preferred but not required
• Creative thinker with strong analytical/problem solving skills and ability to work multiple tasks concurrently with minimum direction to solve challenging problems
• Organized and detail oriented, with excellent writing and communication skills
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trustworthiness and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
• Travel Required: 0-5%. (#TerraPro)

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Rate Range: $69 -$115/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience)
• Location: Bellevue, WA (Hybrid).
• 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.

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.

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