X-Energy Hiring For Mechanical Design Engineer at Rockville, MD Full Time

About X-energy

X-energy is an 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 design.  We 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 warming.  This 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 Mechanical Design Engineer will assist in the design and development of the Fuel Handling System (FHS) mechanical components and equipment. The Mechanical Design Engineer will interact with vendors and manufactures that deal with helium and blowers and helium filters.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical/ physical concepts, designs, and processes to create structures, systems and components (SSCs) related to fuel handling systems for High Temperature Gas Reactors
• Engage vendors in the design and manufacturing of mechanical systems and their related components operating in highly purified helium.
• Assess SSCs for manufacturability as well as assembly and integration considerations.
• Develop relevant diagrams/drawings of the system and components to show important features such as process equipment, instrumentation, piping, and interfaces. This could take the form of process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, instrument block diagrams, CAD models and detailed component drawings.
• Manage interfaces with other SSCs.
• Ensure the FHS process systems components are properly integrated into the design of the overall system.
• Provide input to and assist with development of engineering design reports including equipment lists, instrument lists and line lists.
• Design and properly size various mechanical components in the FHS process systems to meet functions and requirements in an integrated system design.
• Verify the system by ensuring the design meets all its requirements.
• Identify, report, disposition, and manage all technical risks with direction from the FHS Systems Engineer.
• Train under the X-energy’s QA program on all policies and procedures required to perform all aforementioned responsibilities by completing training and indoctrination in accordance with QAP 2.1- Indoctrination, Training & Competency Procedure.
• Developing the design and system documentation

Minimum Experience/Knowledge

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering required; more advanced degrees are a plus
• 3+ years of experience in Mechanical or Process Engineering
• Proficient in the design and selection of process system mechanical components for compressed gas systemsHelium systems including valves and instrumentation for pressure, temperature, and flow
• Experience interacting with vendors and supplies for procurement andor development of products
• Experience with compressed gas blowersturbomachinery (preferred but not required)
• Experience with Fuel Handling Filters (preferred but not required)
• Proficient in the theory, concepts and design of blowersturbomachinery and filtration systems for compressed gasHelium systems is a plus
• Technical proficiency in 3-dimensional design modelling tools and software – Intergraph Smart 3D or Siemens NX CAD (preferred but not required)

X Energy, LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We 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 class. We welcome the employment of women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in our workforce. If you are in need of special assistance, please contact our Human Resources Department. X Energy, LLC participates in eVerify.