Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer Contractor – eVinci™ Mechanical Systems and Equipment.

This position is hybrid in nature requiring at least 2-3 days/week on-site at the 51 Bridge Street eVinci Accelerator facility in Etna, PA, and the other days telecommuting. 

Your Day-to-Day:

• Oversees the design, development, implementation, and analysis of highly complex technical products, processes, components, equipment, and systems.
• Perform, co-author, review, and/or independently verify complex technical design documents and other related documentation.
• Lead and coordinate design efforts for one or more mechanical systems or component areas for eVinci™ microreactors.
• Work is both independent and collaborative, and of a highly complex nature, requiring extensive technical experience and capabilities.
• Perform system design planning, including system design; design review preparation; and interfaces with other systems, testing, components, licensing, and others for eVinci designs.
• Work with Manager to resource the eVinci systems and equipment work in your areas of responsibility, identifying resource, technical, and schedule gaps and supporting schedule development.
• Lead technical teams, providing oversight while delegating work and mentoring team members.
• Interface with stakeholders on your system’s design progress, technical issues, cost and schedule.
• Identify and define technical issues, risks and challenges related to your areas of responsibility and lead the resolution of technical issues that impact multiple stakeholders.  This involves utilizing decision tools and balancing the overall product needs to resolve the technical issue.
• Interface and collaborate with other personnel regarding your areas of responsibility including partners such as national laboratories, sub-contractors, partners, suppliers, fabricators, and customers.
• Work independently - not only mentor engineers but also effectively lead a team of engineers in the execution of complex tasks.
• Support audits, inspections, and regulatory meetings.

Preferred contractor will bring the following to the team:

• BS in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering
• Broad knowledge of engineering procedure
• Leads the resolution of complex problems
• Recognized as an experienced engineer in one or more technical competencies and has achieved or is approaching the level of subject matter expert in one or more technical areas.
• Is able to effectively communicate, understand, and drive cost efficient, high quality technical solutions with cognizance of project budgets.
• Knowledge and experience in systems and/or component design, development, and analysis, including fluid systems and/or solid-state machines and interfaces with instrumentation and control
• Knowledge and experience in primary and secondary side power plant systems
  • Secondary side (balance of plant) experience, including heat exchangers, alternators, and control systems is a strong desire
• Significant experience in a technical leadership role with aspects of design, modeling, and analysis and with the ability to manage technical teams in challenging situations with complex tasks
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong teamwork skills
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects and tasks
• P.E. Certification in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering
• Ability/willingness to travel domestically and internationally on occasion
• Due to export control restrictions/requirements, the position is limited to either US persons, Canadian ci