Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Position Title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Mechanical Design Engineer opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

Create CAD models, optimized for anticipated future work, of conceptual and detailed designs in the area of nuclear fuel handling

Maintain large, conceptual assembly models in support of varying performance analysis

Create engineering drawings, applying ASME 14.1 and Y15.5 standards

Check detail and layout drawings, verifying information is accurately represented and drafting standards are met

Update and modify models and drawings based on changes required by engineering team

Properly maintain drawing system integrity in product data management system

Define modeling structure for large, complex design projects.

Review group design standards and propose improvements.

Job Qualifications:

A minimum of seven years of CAD proficiency is required, SolidWorks preferred

Demonstrated experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5

Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)

Experience in Mechanical and Machine Design, preferably in the area of nuclear fuel handling

Experience using a product data management (PDM) system

Organized and detail oriented

Excellent writing and communication skills

Strong analytical/problem solving skills, creative thinker

Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems

Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week

Nuclear design experience preferred but not required

The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trustworthiness and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork

The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract

Location: 100% Remote Acceptable

Pay Rate Range: $72-$84/hr.

Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.