Job Title – Mechanical Design Engineer III Job Location – Remote + Travel to vendor sites - 25% Job Duration- 1+ year Working Model: · Travel to vendor sites - 25% · 9am to 3pm est are the core business hours (there is some flexiblity) Role Overview · We are seeking a highly technical and detail-oriented Mechanical Engineer, with a focus in fabrication support, to join the X-300 SMR project team. · In this role, you will bridge the gap between our internal design teams, global manufacturing vendors, and our sourcing and procurement teams. Key Responsibilities · Technical Ownership: Support Vendor Response (VR) type issues such as, but not limited to, Supplier Change Requests, Inspection and Test Plans, Procedure Reviews, Vendor Document Reviews, etc. · Vendor Oversight: Interface with vendors in weekly meetings, ensuring that work is progressing in a timely manner. · Potential to support onsite inspections at vendor facilities. · Regulatory & Code Compliance: Ensure all component designs and documentation meet ASME Section III and NQA quality requirements. · Resolution of Open Items: Proactively identify and resolve technical "open items" and non-conformances (NCRs) that impact design, procurement and installation. · Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the interfacing design teams, sourcing and procurement teams, Project Management, and vendors to design parameters and fabrication activities are supported. Required Qualifications · Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related field). · Experience: Minimum 5+ years of experience in mechanical fabrication, preferably 3+ years within the nuclear industry, specifically in the component design and manufacturing. Technical Proficiency: · Deep knowledge of ASME Section III and ASME B.31.1. · Knowledge of ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerance · Familiarity with nuclear Quality Assurance programs (10 CFR 50, Appendix B). · Experience with active component qualification · Welding practices · Material compatibility and selection knowledge Desired Qualifications · Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) · Experience with reviewing static and non-linear FEA analysis (ANSYS) · Experience with component design such as valves, actuators, hydraulic systems · Ability to transition between design to build and test activities · Strong project management and team collaboration