Position Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer ASME Lead
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Mechanical Engineer ASME Lead opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:- Perform detailed design, analysis, and documentation for ASME Section III Class HB pressure boundaries and Class HG internals.
- Develop and maintain design specifications, calculations, load evaluations, and qualification reports in compliance with ASME Section III and related nuclear codes and standards.
- Prepare and certify engineering design packages, including performing or reviewing design calculations to ensure accuracy and code compliance.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to define design requirements, resolve technical issues, and optimize component performance.
- Interface with internal quality teams, third-party reviewers, and regulatory bodies to support audits, design reviews, and code certification processes.
- Support material selection, fabrication requirements, inspection criteria, and acceptance standards for Class HB and HG components.
- Participate in engineering change processes, nonconformance evaluations, and corrective action development as required.
- Maintain current knowledge of ASME Section III revisions, NRC guidance, and industry best practices.
- Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers as needed.
Job Qualifications:- Education: B.S. degree in Mechanical engineering or equivalent preferred
- Minimum of 10 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 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: $69-$115/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience)
- Location: Bellevue, WA or 100% Remote
- 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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