Job SummaryGA-EMS has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer with the Radiation Monitoring Systems team in Rancho Bernardo, CA. Our team designs and maintains mechanical, electrical, and software systems used in nuclear power plants across the world to detect and monitor radiation. This role will be responsible for the mechanical design and analysis of our RMS equipment, including structural frames, piping, enclosures, and many other components. It involves developing original designs as well as updating legacy designs for obsolescence and customer/supplier requests. Assignments are normally outlined in terms of overall objectives and anticipated results. Work is reviewed at milestones or at completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Work with CAD Designer and other engineering support organizations to produce documentation such as engineering drawings, source control drawings, system specifications, and test procedures
- Perform advanced calculations and/or modeling to support design decisions
- Present your designs to your peers, management, and stakeholders to gather feedback.
- Work on multiple projects at a time.
- As part of the change management process, review design changes to ensure that equipment meets requirements.
- Resolve non-compliant issues discovered by the quality department and disposition appropriately.
- Support and participate in customer and outside agency audits.
- Maintenance of systems designs due to part obsolescence issues:
- Locate Form, Fit and Function replacements for obsolete parts
- Modify designs to use new parts while minimizing impact
- Update designs as required in support of changes due to obsolescence.
- Participates in technical project/program reviews including preliminary and critical/detailed design reviews to ensure they meet defined product requirements.
- Organize, schedule, and coordinate work to adhere to budget and schedule.
- May be asked to participate in design activity for other product areas inclusive of power systems, and nuclear reactor systems.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
- Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practice.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
Job Qualifications- Typically requires a bachelors or masters degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and two or more years of engineering experience with a bachelors degree. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
- Mechanical Engineering degree is preferred.
- Must be proficient in CAD software such as PTC Creo, NX, or SolidWorks.
- Must have strong knowledge of ASME Y14.5-2009 and GD&T.
- Should have working knowledge of Sheet Metal Fabrication, Machine Parts Design, and Weldments.
- Should have a working knowledge of Materials and Material Finishes
- Familiarity with formal Engineering Change Management processes. Experience with Windchill is a plus.
- Experience applying Model Based Definition (MBD) methodology in a production design environment, including creation and use of fully annotated 3D models as the primary product definition would be a plus
- Must have excellent communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team; and lead a team of less experienced professional employees on semi-routine tasks.
