Mechanical Engineering, Pressure Boundary and Analysis
Canada, Peterborough
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week / CA$ 110000 - 130000 per year
Experience: 6-9 Years
Mining
Introduction
We are currently hiring a Mechanical Engineer - Pressure Boundary & Analysis for our nuclear client. The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the design, analysis, regulatory requirements, development and test of pressure boundary equipment for automated and semi- automated fueling machines, medical isotope systems, robotic systems, and maintenance tooling for nuclear reactors and related systems. This is a full-time permanent opportunity.
What are you going to do
- Provide execution of, and lead design/analysis/test/commissioning activities for complex mechanical equipment and systems throughout the entire product life cycle.
- Preparation, approval or leading design documentation (including technical documents,
- drawings and BOMs), technical specifications, development and test plans, and engineering quotations.
- Preparing and verifying 3D modelling for the purposes of conceptual design, and performing stress analysis
- Application and leading design for manufacturability/assembly (DFMA) techniques
- Provide technical support to CAD, Procurement, Manufacturing, Test, Quality and Commissioning and Service personnel.
- Participate in, and lead, internal and external meetings, such as design reviews, preparing and presenting technical data.
- Prepare and/or verify project level deliverables including but not limited to evaluations, reports, and assessments.
- Utilize classical and modern (finite element analysis) stress calculation techniques to perform stress analysis for components, piping systems, supports, and vessels.
- Maintain detailed knowledge of the nuclear codes and standards applicable to the Canadian Nuclear environment.
- Key success factors are engineering and product excellence, effective design activity management, task/milestone completion on-time/on-budget, producing defect free designs, meeting your metrics, motivating a diverse team, managing and achieving results through influencing and setting of expectations/actions.
- Leading by example, assure compliance and adherence to processes (including internal Business Management System), industry codes and standards, quality systems, policy, and contractual requirements.
- Report on status, issues/solutions, improvements, escalating resource needs as required.
- Contribute to process change through process enhancement, and technology introduction to achieve world-class product development and product deployment.
- Build customer relationships and ensure market alignment. This position requires consistent interaction with external customers, subcontractors, and cross-functional internal teams.
- Take an active role and responsibility in driving proposal development and review including scope review and estimate preparation as well as technical and product presentations to the customer.
- May be assigned Proposal Estimate Lead (PEL) roles as required.
- Proactively identify project risks, analyze solutions, and take decisive action to resolve issues and communicate these to the leadership team.
- Provide technical direction/decisions and oversight of design activities including technical review and verification of documentation and/or drawings, as applicable.
- Provide assurance of health and safety associated with the execution of all projects and activities.
- Short-term travel may be required for the purpose of meeting with clients and stakeholders.
Essential skills and knowledgeÂ
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- B.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering.
- Holds or working towards a current PEO license.
- Typically requires 7 years' experience in design engineering in Nuclear, Aerospace, Mining, Oil and Gas, or other highly regulated and process-based design.
- Demonstrated ability with supporting leadership on complex and general engineering projects over their complete EPC life cycles.
- Demonstrable experience with project schedules, working within budgets, financial metrics and other project management methodologies.
- Exposure with a broad range of interdisciplinary activities; systems design, requirements
- development, interface design and testing.
- Exposure to a broad range of interdisciplinary departments: systems, I&C, software design and manufacturing.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, understandable by a diverse audience.
- DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:
- Experience with 3D CAD software (preference for Inventor/Solidworks) and FEA software (ANSYS APDL & Workbench, Caesar II, PEPS, AutoPIPE)
- Experience in the CANDU Nuclear Industry.
- Familiarity with CSA Nuclear Codes and Standards.
- Familiarity with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and other ASME Standards.
- Knowledge of process systems, pressure vessel or pressure boundary component design
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