MCFR Senior Equipment Support Structural Design Engineer

Location: Bellevue,Washington,United States

TITLE:                  MCFR Senior Equipment Support Structural Design Engineer        

LOCATION:         Bellevue, WA   

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.  TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

MCFR Senior Equipment Support Structural Design Engineer        

TerraPower, LLC. Is seeking a highly motivated Senior Equipment Support Structural Design Engineer. In this role, you will act as a subject matter expert for TerraPower’s MCFR advanced nuclear reactor development program with focus on the structural design, specification, and evaluation of high-temperature equipment supports and radiation shielding components and their attachment to the facility. Candidates must be licensed engineers in Washington state or have the ability to become licensed in short order.

Responsibilities:

•         Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including nuclear engineers, mechanical engineers, construction professionals, and regulatory authorities, to integrate structural designs seamlessly into the MCFR program.

•         Originate structural design calculations and reports for equipment supports, racks, and frames, ensuring compliance with industry standards, codes, and safety regulations, including seismic requirements in accordance with ASCE 4, ASCE 7, ASCE 43, and IBC.

•         Apply AISC 360, AISC 370, and AISC N690 rules to design and evaluate carbon and stainless-steel structural elements and support frames, including welded and bolted connections.

•         Design and specify structural welds in accordance with AWS D1.1 and AWS D1.6.

•         Apply ACI 318 and AISC 349 rules to design and evaluate safe and efficient concrete anchorage solutions for the advanced nuclear reactor equipment supports.

•         Provide support for interpretation of civil design specifications, codes, and standards, ensuring compliance and safety throughout the project.

•         Conduct structural analyses using advanced engineering software and tools, including finite element analysis, to assess the performance and behavior of structural components under various loading conditions and environmental factors.

•         Utilize experience with civil/structural software such as ANSYS, Tekla, or similar, to recommend and act as point of contact for structural design software used in steel connection designs.

•         Participate in safety assessments, risk analyses, and design reviews to identify and mitigate potential structural vulnerabilities and hazards within the advanced nuclear reactor system.

•         Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering their professional growth and ensuring high-quality engineering deliverables.

•         Provide specialized support in the design of high-temperature equipment and piping support systems, considering factors such as thermal expansion, material behavior, and safety requirements.

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