Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear

Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. • Full-time • San Jose, California, United States • $83.80k - $93.10k / year • 4m ago

Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. (SIA) is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our Nuclear business unit.

The ideal candidate will possess a background in mechanics/structural engineering and be responsible for engineering consulting work supporting the energy industry. The role will be to support project teams in the areas of stress analysis, fatigue and fracture mechanics and related fields.

The work environment is a dynamic team based on project requirements. Each project team is usually led by an industry expert and composed of engineers from various engineering disciplines such as fracture mechanics, stress analysis, structural dynamics, and material science.

Primary Responsibilities:

Analysis of power plant structures, pressure vessels, piping systems, rotating equipment and other power plant components using both classical and numerical methods
Fracture mechanics and stress analyses using the guidelines in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Supporting the finite element analysis team
Support fatigue management programs for various components
Participation in design and repair projects of pressure vessel/piping components

Skills/Qualifications:

BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline (MS degree preferred)
3+ years of related engineering experience with BS degree (or 1+ years with MS degree)
Proficiency with ANSYS Workbench
Knowledge of ASME BPV Code (Section III and Section XI)
Proficiency in technical writing and communication skills
EIT Certification (PE License preferred)

The expected salary range for this role at entry-level in San Jose, CA is $83,800 - $93,100 annually. Exact pay will be commensurate with experience.

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