Mechanical Design Analyst, New Graduate

Are you a recent graduate? Are you looking for a role that will challenge you as you start your career? Can you see yourself contributing to the design and analysis of complex mechanical and process piping systems in a highly regulated environment? Does the idea of working on integrated engineering solutions that support nuclear licensed facilities, scientific experiments, and critical infrastructure excite you? If you answered yes, we are looking for a Mechanical Design Analyst, New Graduate! Apply now!

What will you be doing!

Investigating and identifying job scope; developing schedule and cost estimates; contributing to the design planning:

Participating in on-site field walk-downs, job investigations and meetings with internal customers.

Documenting identified hazards, risks, job scope, design inputs and requirements.

Developing estimates for durations and costs of task/job execution, and participating in developing design planning documentation.

Attending/leading pre-job brief and team meetings.

Understanding the scope of work, taking ownership of tasks, and understanding how their tasks impact the overall design plan.

Designing new and modifications/retrofits to process piping and mechanical systems:

Executing assigned tasks as per the approved design plan and in accordance with approved procedures and standards.

Preparing engineering design documents, design requirements, design description, design basis, technical specifications, standards, procedures, and analysis reports.

Preparing technical calculations and reports in support of design jobs.

Providing review of technical content to peers (as required).

Executing work and coordinating within a team environment; being responsive to requests for assistance and requesting assistance as needed.

Executing work within the team towards the common goal of successful job completion.

Construction/Commissioning support and job closure:

Responding to requests for support during the construction/commissioning phases of a job.

Reviewing and dispositioning requests for design deviations via Field Change Requests (FCR), as required.

Participating in construction completion on-site walk down; verifying installation and commissioning is in accordance with approved design documentation, and any deviations have been documented on approved FCRs.

Participating in the revision or review of required design documentation that captures the record As Built status in the field and satisfies job closure requirements.

Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering with preference to a degree in Mechanical Engineering from a University of recognized standing.

Eligible for membership with the PEO.

Experience

New graduate within 12 months of completing post-secondary or less than 2 years of experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of mechanical and process system design principles for S&T experiments, waste management, and complex facilities.

Skills in developing retrofit and modification designs for existing facility systems.

Skills in designing piping systems, heat exchangers, tanks, and pressure vessels in accordance with engineering and regulatory requirements.

Knowledge of classification, code selection, analysis, and registration requirements for pressurized systems and components.

Skills in performing engineering calculations to support the design and selection of mechanical components.

Skills in preparing design documentation, including conceptual designs, requirements, descriptions, manuals, specifications, and technical notes.

Skills in providing engineering support during construction, installation, and commissioning phases.

Skills in conducting field walkdowns, investigations, and assessments to support design development.

Familiarity with engineering codes and standards used in nuclear and non nuclear facility design, construction, and commissioning

Knowledge of engineering practices, organizational procedures, and quality management systems.

Skills in tracking, monitoring, and reporting progress on assigned tasks and project activities.

Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Strong oral and written English communication skills

Skills in communicating clearly with both technical and non technical audiences.

Skills in delivering technical presentations to groups of varying sizes.

Security Clearance Eligibility Required

Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

Working Conditions:

Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.

This position is part of the CRPEG Union and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the CRPEG Collective Agreement. As a member of this bargaining unit, you’ll benefit from clear expectations around hours of work, wages, vacation, and other conditions that support a fair and consistent working environment.

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package

We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:

Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days

Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period

Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing

A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long term financial security

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow

Restoring and protecting the environment

Contributing to the health of Canadians

If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL!

Location: Hybrid Remote Eligible

CNL works with employees across our Canadian locations to enable remote work when possible. This role requires regular work at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site while also permitting the employee to spend the majority of their time working remotely, should they so desire. CNL employees who choose to work remotely the majority of the time are provided with the equipment required to be successful at their remote workplace (laptop, chair, monitor, etc.); however, they are not provided a dedicated onsite office.

Please note: This is a hybrid position, with a combination of remote work and onsite presence at our Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:

Respect

Teamwork

Accountability

Safety

Integrity

Excellence

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via . All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.