Mechanical Engineer
Schenectady, NY 
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Job Description

Are you interested in getting in on the ground floor of an exciting new project that will design and analyze the next generation
radiological shipping container for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program? The Naval Nuclear Laboratory develops advanced naval
nuclear propulsion technology for the safety and reliability of our Navy's submarine and aircraft fleet. Our company is looking for a
Mechanical Engineer member to join our Shipping Container Recapitalization team. The Mechanical Engineer member will perform
engineering evaluations in support of the design, analysis, or testing of a new radiological shipping container or shipping container
support equipment. Responsibilities may include sponsoring test programs, performing elastic and elastic-plastic structural analysis,
developing designs and engineering drawings, performing alignment & tolerance studies (fit-up analysis) or developing design
specifications. The engineer should have experience with mechanical equipment design, structural analysis, or testing. Additionally,
the engineer may support engineering and business activities of the Reactor Servicing organization, as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum four year BS degree in engineering
Microsoft Office
Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, or Testing Programs
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Technical writing

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Familiarity with radiological material shipping containers and/or Safety Analysis Reports for Packaging (SARPs)
Familiarity with 10CFR71
Mechanical or thermal testing
Alignment and tolerance studies or fit-up studies
Developing engineering drawings or specifications
Abaqus/Standard, Abaqus/Explicit, or other similar FEA software
Elastic-Plastic Structural Analysis

Structural and thermal materials expertise


Spectra Tech’s policy is to give equal opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, individuals with a disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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