Nuclear Refueling & Remote Handling Engineer

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing firm, and we are recruiting for an experienced Nuclear Refueling & Remote Handling Engineer to support a cutting-edge nuclear power organization focused on advanced small modular reactor (SMR) technology.

This is a remote, contract/staff augmentation position anticipated to last through all of 2026 with potential extension into 2027. This role will play a critical part in ensuring safe, compliant, and innovative structural designs for nuclear energy applications. Estimated 5-10% travel throughout the United States.

W2 Hourly Compensation: (Commensurate with experience)

Benefits/Paid Time Off: Not included under the terms of this contract role.
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is required.
Eligibility: Must be eligible to work under DOE 10 CFR Part 810.

Position Summary:

The Refueling and Remote Handling Group is responsible for fuel and reactor module handling, including its remote disassembly, inspection, and assembly during reactor refueling. The group provides for the design of remotely operated or controlled automated, robotic, and tele-operated reactor servicing tools and inspection equipment for use in a variety of operating environments. The mission of the group is to provide efficient, safe, and reliable tools, equipment, and processes that ensure refueling outage performance objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the development of resolutions to complex problems that require the frequent use of creativity and innovation.
• Provides and utilizes system engineering input in the development of reactor servicing tools, inspection equipment, and control systems.
• Prepares, checks, and reviews engineering reports, system descriptions and specifications, drawings, calculations, and other design documents with particular emphasis on reactor servicing tooling and inspection systems, machine, and component design. Works on complex tasks in multiple and diverse areas.
• Work collaboratively with the Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) Component design organization to ensure adequate features are provided to interface with client’s reactor servicing tools to ensure that functional and performance requirements are met.
• Works closely with Systems Engineering and the Operations group to develop work sequences and handling plans as part of an integrated tool design scheme.
• Leads the development and maintenance of engineering standards and criteria.
• Assists in the planning and organization of complex engineering work. Performs innovative and complex engineering assignments on a team dedicated to the development of an engineered product; interprets scope and requirements of projects; develops alternative methods to achieve project goals.
• Supports and manages procurement of activities related to equipment design, fabrication, and testing activities.
• Acts as the subject matter expert (SME) both internal and external to the RRH group and greater Plant Engineering organization in terms of utilizing proven technical approaches and engineering standards to solve problems in technical areas of expertise.
• Mentors and trains other engineers in sound approaches and standards for solving problems in technical areas of expertise.