Senior Mechanical Engineering Consultant

Structural Integrity Associates (SIA) is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer or Consultant to support mechanical analysis and assessment of nuclear components, reactor internals, pressure boundary systems, and mechanical hardware.

This role focuses on structural analysis, FEA-based evaluations, degradation assessments, and mechanical support for aging management programs.

It blends mechanical design, analysis, FEA, and problem-solving.

Candidates should have strong mechanical analytical skills, experience evaluating loads and stresses on components, and an interest in complex mechanical systems within operating nuclear plants.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Mechanical and Structural Analysis Perform mechanical and structural evaluations for reactor internals, vessel components, and pressure boundary hardware.
• Participate in evaluations of mechanical degradation including fatigue, cracking, wear, or thermal-mechanical aging.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and inspection data to support mechanical integrity decisions.
• Component and System Evaluation Support design or redesign of mechanical components, incorporating operational load conditions and aging effects.
• Participate in evaluations for equipment modifications, upgrades, or corrective actions.
• Support emergent outage work including root-cause evaluations, foreign material assessments, or mechanical damage investigations.
• Project Execution and Reporting Prepare technical reports, drawings packages, analyses, and calculation files with nuclear-grade quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (materials, chemistry, FEA, piping) to develop integrated solutions.
• Client Engagement & Business Development Contribute to proposals, scopes, estimates; identify growth opportunities Collaboration & R&D Collaborate across disciplines; contribute to internal R&D roadmap and industry activities (e.g., EPRI participation, method improvements).

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Desired Skills / Qualifications :

Familiarity with aging management, inspection programs, or system modifications.   Pay Range :

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