Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Nuclear Core Components)

Averro is a Veteran-Owned organization dedicated to delivering innovative talent solutions, business consulting, and technology services. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design of nuclear reactor components and collaborate with engineering teams to develop design solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead conceptual and preliminary design of reactor core components, reactor structures, and Nuclear Island components for the next generation Nuclear Reactor
• Coordinate with Engineering and Project teams to develop equipment design solutions including drawings, 3D models, and specifications
• Plan design activities, manage execution to schedule, and perform scoping analyses and trade studies across design options
• Propose and develop test programs to validate functional and performance design requirements; support test requirements documentation and nuclear product test campaigns
• Interface with cross-functional teams, subcontractors, and vendors—providing technical direction, peer review, and mentoring to junior engineers
• Apply nuclear industry best practices and proactively identify process improvement opportunities to maintain the highest quality of engineering design

Requirements:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent; 5+ years of equipment/component design experience (relevant M.S. or Doctorate may be credited for up to 2 or 4 years, respectively)
• Hands-on experience with 3D CAD; SolidWorks strongly preferred
• Proficiency in finite element stress analysis, mechanical analysis methods, and first-principles calculations
• Experience with design of experiments, including product testing methodologies
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work independently with minimal direction across concurrent tasks
• Familiarity with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III Division 5
• Nuclear industry design experience, particularly with core assemblies; working knowledge of DOE and NRC regulations
• Experience with ANSYS FEA and first-principles structural analysis in a nuclear context
• Background in manufacturing methodology, first article production, and vendor/supplier technical evaluation
• Knowledge of neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, or structural analysis in reactor design