Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Location: rockville, md
Status: full-time, exempt
Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm (flexible)
About x-energy
X-energy, is a small entrepreneurial gen iv nuclear power plant and fuel design company that recently signed an award winning $2,500,000,000.00/ 7 year agreement with the us department of energy to complete the design, licensing and construction of its compellingly safe and revolutionary designWe are aggressively staffing up with the world`s most ambitious and devoted talent who share our vision of providing carbon-free, safe energy to prevent destructive global warmingThis is a once in a lifetime opportunity to work for a company intent upon dominating the free market by compelling its selection as the premier nuclear energy power plant of choice around the world for the 21st century!
Position description
The primary responsibility of the mechanical engineer is to design and analyze mechanical systems and components on the xe-100 program for a high temperature gas-cooled reactor (htgr)Includes concept development, evaluation of concepts, and analysis of components for operation within a reactor environment.
Responsibilities
Develop mechanical/physical concepts, designs, and processes to create structures, systems and components (sscs) for htgrsExamples include: pressure vessels, control rod drive assemblies, core reflectors, cavity cooling systems, fuel handling systems, spent fuel storage systems, steam generators, etc.
Create and maintain cad-generated engineering models of reactor sccs.
Develop analysis plans for assessing structural components within a htgr.
Perform analysis utilizing hand calculations and finite element analysis (fea) to evaluate structural components.
Assess sscs for manufacturability as well as assembly and integration considerations.
Coordinate and iterate design efforts with fluid dynamics, seismic/structural dynamics, electrical, neutronic, manufacturing, and other systems to understand impacts and ensure compatibility with each.
Perform work in accordance with x-energy configuration management plan (cmp); maintain system and model compatibility in x-energy`s teamcenter product lifecycle management (plm) system.
Competencies
Technical proficiency in 3-dimensional design modelling tools and software
Technical proficiency in finite element analysis software and structural analysis hand calculations
Communications proficiency
Problem solving/analysis
Collaboration skills
Critical thinking
Troubleshooting skills
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor`s degree or equivalent experience in mechanical engineering or related field.
4-8 years of experience in computer aided design and structural analysis role.
Minimum experience/knowledge
In-depth knowledge designing complex components using 3d cad modeling software; integration of models from various cad software vendorsSolidworks is preferred; keycreator, siemens nx, creo, etcAlso acceptable.
In-depth knowledge of structural analysis hand calculations and finite element analysis (fea) softwareAbaqus is preferred; ansys, nastran, etcAlso acceptable.
Ability to work in a team to produce desired outputs in short turnaround times.
We are looking to fill this position immediately
X energy, llc is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforceWe are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected classWe welcome the employment of women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in our workforceIf you are in need of special assistance, please contact our human resources departmentX energy, llc participates in everify.
Covid-19 update - our employees are generally working from home for the foreseeable futureSince the pandemic, we have hired employees that are working remotely and all are satisfiedThough this concept is evolving, we currently expect new hires to relocate to the metropolitan area and be able to come into the office at least on an infrequent basis at some point in the intermediate futureIn the longer run, we expect to formally adopt a blended model of retaining an office and allowing employees to work from home a significant part of the time provided we are satisfied with individual work rates and strong team resultsAs a general manner we expect all positions centered out of our rockville headquarters to live an work within commuting distance.
