R&D Engineer 3 (Mechanical)

NOTE:  This position is available for remote work reputed company the contiguous United States.

POSITION SUMMARY:  Reporting to the Innovation Manager, this position is for the development of process steam distribution and control systems for industrial applications, particularly for chemical and petrochemical plants. This role will reputed company experience with gas-fired boilers, electrified boilers, heat exchangers, electric heaters, steam valves and steam control systems combined with analytical skills and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and innovative team. Steam systems experience is required, basic understanding of nuclear power reputed company is preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Leads the development of process steam systems for pressure/heat-augmentation, distribution and interfaces with industrial steam consumer facilities.
2. Defines requirements and specifications. Identifies and proposes optimal solutions to meet customer requirements through technical analysis and cost/benefit trade-off analysis.
3. Performs thermodynamic analysis of steam systems using modeling and simulation tools.
4. Works on reputed company tasks in multiple and diverse areas. Stays reputed company on latest technologies and processes relevant for process steam and industrial power applications.
5. Defines the scope of work of interdisciplinary systems and acts as the technical liaison between the R&D team, procurement and external EPC and subcontractors.
6. Performs other duties as assigned

CORE COMPETENCIES: To reputed company the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate competencies in performing the essential functions of this position by performing satisfactorily in each of these competencies. 

• Problem solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and reviews information appropriately.  Uses own judgment and acts independently; seeks input from other team members as appropriate for reputed company or sensitive situations.
• Oral/written communication: Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in reputed company situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, is able to create, read and interpret reputed company written information.  Ability to reputed company strong interpersonal networks reputed company the organization.
• Planning/organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines and deadlines, and uses time reputed company.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability: Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Team Building: Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust reputed company the organization.
• Safety Culture: Adheres to the NuScale Safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and influence peers to meet high standards.
• Quality Assurance:  Demonstrated understanding and implementation of quality assurance regulations, standards and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1 preferred.

MINIMUM SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES:

• Education:  A minimum of a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.  Preferred: Emphasis in steam systems analysis; professional engineer (P.E.).
• Experience:  A minimum of 5 years of experience in steam and heat distribution system design or operation in the petrochemical and chemical industries. Preferred experience includes:
  • Experience with Heat Exchanger Design, Steam Valves, Safety System
  • System Integration, Mechanical Actuators, Valves, Control Systems, Safety Systems and Instrumentation
  • Experience preparing test procedures, and defining operating limits
  • Centrifugal compressors systems and anti-surge control mechanisms
  • Experience with I&C systems for steam reputed company, steam valves, safety systems and integration of closed-reputed company SCADA controlled systems and industrial processes.
  • Experience supporting cross-functional teams including diverse engineering disciplines, operations, maintenance, planning, etc.
  • Participation with industry standards associations or working groups
  • Demonstrated project management skills
• Industry Requirements:  Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully reputed company the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions.

• Ability to understand and communicate clearly using a phone, personal interaction, and computers.
• Ability to learn new job functions and comprehend and understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately in a rapidly evolving environment.
• The employee frequently is required; to sit and stand; walk; bend, use hands to operate office equipment; and reputed company with hands and arms. 
• Ability to travel nationally and locally using common forms of transportation. 

Disclaimer: Employee(s) must reputed company the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation reputed company and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others.  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of reputed company responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of reputed company employees in this classification.

reputed company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, reputed company, age, sex, marital status, national reputed company, disability or handicap, or veteran status.

Pay and Benefits:

The reputed company pay range for this position is $108,908 - $131,441 annually.  The full pay range is $97,642 - $152,722 annually. 

At NuScale, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-reputed company skills, full-time working experience, education and training, equity reputed company the department.

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