Senior Mechanical Engineer, Remote Handling – Full Scale Integration

Job Description: • Apply lifecycle design principles including maintainability, inspectability, and decommissioning • Integrate remote handling requirements into hardware architecture and system interfaces • Develop and maintain interface control documentation supporting plant-level integration • Design, build, and evaluate 1:1 scale mockups and integration test articles to validate handling concepts • Develop structured test plans and acceptance criteria for full-scale demonstrations • Coordinate test readiness reviews with QA and Systems Engineering • Implement design updates based on mockup results, demonstrations, and operational feedback • Support project planning and cost estimation for integration and testing activities • Interface with vendors to ensure manufacturability and feasibility of specialized components • Conduct risk and reliability assessments for maintenance systems • Ensure compliance with nuclear regulations, safety standards, and applicable codes • Maintain configuration-controlled design documentation • Develop remote handling hardware enabling efficient component repair and replacement • Lead hands-on design-build-test cycles to mature handling approaches • Execute full-scale integration mockups to validate reach, clearances, tooling alignment, ergonomics, and sequencing • Collaborate with reactor systems and operations teams to define online and offline maintenance strategies • Identify integration risks early and mitigate through rapid prototyping and physical demonstration • Align demonstration opportunities with reactor and facility schedules • Develop execution plans for rapid, high-value physical demonstrations • Support inspections, installations, shakedown, tuning, and commissioning activities • Capture lessons learned from mockups and integration testing to inform future designs • Partner with engineering, laboratory, shop, and materials teams to execute accelerated hardware development • Coordinate cross-disciplinary integration efforts to ensure cohesive system performance • Publish engineering reports documenting design details, mockup results, and integration findings • Contribute to design basis documentation and regulatory submittals • Share technical knowledge and best practices across the organization • Mentor junior engineers in hardware design, integration, and prototype testing Requirements: • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent • 8+ years of experience developing hardware for demanding applications • Demonstrated experience with full-scale prototypes, physical integration, and hardware demonstrations • Experience integrating mechanical and electrical systems for remote operation preferred • Experience in nuclear, aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries preferred • Molten salt or advanced reactor experience a plus • Background in low-voltage systems, optical systems, and compact packaging • Experience with servos, motors, electromagnets, or related power electronics • Working knowledge of ASME codes and piping standards preferred • Familiarity with data acquisition tools (LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python) a plus • Experience mentoring junior engineers preferred Benefits: • Competitive compensation packages • Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents • Paid Vacation • 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)