Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Mechanical Design Engineer opportunity.

• Design 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.
• Assess technical merit of solutions provided by team members, including leading design reviews.
• Work under the mentorship and direction of leads and senior engineers.
• 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.
• Minimum of two years of equipment/component design experience; relevant M.S. degree credited as two years of experience.
• Exposure to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III.
• 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.
• Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week.
• Familiarity with CAD, Solid Works preferred.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

• Experience writing design specifications.
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Rate Range: $37–$74/hr (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.

Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP or POS), education/certification reimbursement, pre‑tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401(k) plan.

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.