Senior Equipment Qualifications Engineer

Nuclear licensing doesn’t leave room for guesswork – and neither does this role. If you’ve spent your career at the crossroads of mechanical engineering and regulatory compliance, qualifying equipment that has to work the first time and every time, this is where that expertise gets put to its highest use.

What this role offers:
Location: Remote
Type: Full-Time, 12-month contract – high likelihood of extension based on performance/job needs
Schedule: Monday – Friday
Salary Range: $84-$135/hr
Benefits: Healthcare – Medical, Dental, Vision & more, PTO, Some Paid Holidays, Unmatched 401k

Responsibilities:

• Support the design and implementation of the Equipment Qualification Program from development through final qualification.

• Coordinate with design personnel to ensure new designs and design changes meet EQ Program regulatory requirements.

• Prepare, review, and maintain licensing documentation in compliance with EQ Programs, applicable regulations, and quality assurance standards.

• Prepare and review technical documents including test requirement documents and specifications.

• Review correspondence to and from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; assist with preparation of topical reports and responses to requests for additional information.

• Assist with Safety Analysis Report (SAR) revisions and preparation.

• Prepare and review equipment qualification regulatory evaluations.

• Interface with internal technical discipline teams as well as partners and contractors.

  Qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field from an accredited four-year university, or equivalent experience

• 15+ years of experience in development and implementation of equipment qualification programs

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to EQ program development from blank sheet to final qualification

• Working knowledge of ASME QME-1 and the ASME OM Code

• Experience with IEEE-344 and related IEEE standards

• Experience in mechanical design of commercial nuclear power plants

• Experience or familiarity with NEI 18-04 and Regulatory Guide 1.233

• Experience or familiarity with Regulatory Guides associated with Environmental Qualification

• Direct experience with vendor test facilities

• Experience in interactions with Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff

Thomas-Thor provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.