Senior Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear

Location:

Lewis Center, OH, US,

With 20+ Years of experience bringing automation to nuclear projects, ATS Industrial Automation is expanding the capabilities of its existing nuclear division into the US. ATS provides world-leading automation tooling to the nuclear energy sector for new reactor builds, refurbishment, operations and maintenance.

As a Senior Mechanical Designer Engineer - Nuclear you will be taking on a new challenge in guiding the formation of a new team at ATS Industrial Automation, USA. You will be responsible for establishing local design expertise, working with others to drive and establish a nuclear QA program, collaborating with the global ATS nuclear teams, and developing innovative solutions for complex nuclear and industrial automation projects.

You will work with a cross-functional team responsible for engineering solutions for industrial automation and nuclear projects by learning and applying cutting edge technology. You will have the opportunity to lead mechanical design efforts, organize project documentation, and problem solve during the debug and completion of systems.

Join the winning team at ATS where we strive to make tomorrow better than today.

• Design and support the development of Automated Equipment for industrial and nuclear projects
  • Perform engineering calculations with respect to strength of materials, speeds, horsepower, temperature, pressure, force, etc. as related to machine and tool designs.
  • Analyze engineering drawings and specifications to determine shape, dimensions, hardness, etc. in the development of equipment, processes, and products.
  • Define tools, fixtures, and equipment to be used in fabrication and assembly of mechanical components and complete assemblies.
  • Produce working drawings, detail drawings, and bills of materials for equipment, sub-assemblies, or products, using AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS.
  • Specify appropriate purchase components for mechanical assemblies and create requisitions with appropriate delivery dates.
  • Analyze designs and systems for compliance with applicable standards (i.e., OSHA, CE, or customer-specific).
  • Strictly follow ASME NQA-1 Quality requirements as defined within the manual and procedures.
• Work cross functionally with other teams
  • Review electrical requirements with respect to input and output devices with electrical designers.
  • Review machine operations and machine sequences with programmers.
  • Assist fabricators, machinists, toolmakers, and electricians in the debug, integration, resolving problems, and completion of systems.
  • Communicate design changes to the Mechanical Engineering Group Lead or Project Engineer.
  • Assist with the Group Leader’s responsibilities during their absence.
• Provide Subject Matter Expert oversight and opinion to support ATS’s business in key focus areas for nuclear (e.g., BWRs, PWRs, SMRs)
  • Provide technical direction, advice, and guidance to the engineering/design departments.
  • Support nuclear projects by participating in design reviews and providing solutions to complex problems.
  • Support internal and customer-driven innovations by participating in engineering, conceptual design, development, and testing.
  • Provide engineering support related to construction of Nuclear Project per all applicable Nuclear Equipment standards.
• Support Applications Engineering to prepare concepts for new nuclear proposals
  • Prepare concept designs and assemble preliminary pricing for critical proposals.
• Participate and lead the development of innovative programs to meet nuclear industry demand
  • Ensure proper interpretation of industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure design and engineering procedures and standard practices comply with industry-specific regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure that quality objectives are met by translating them into policies and protocols. Define the framework for the Engineering team which instills excellence in quality by design.
  • Provide Engineering Support in the development of a Nuclear Quality Assurance Process for ATS Quality Department to handle nuclear projects.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in…