Mechanical Methods and Validation Engineer

Mechanical Methods and Validation Engineer – Contract

Are you a seasoned engineer with expertise in mechanical analysis methods? Join an innovative team pushing the boundaries of nuclear technology innovation. This contract role offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of reactor core design.

What this role offers:

• Location: Remote or Hybrid out of Bellevue WA
• Full-Time, 12-Month Contract, high likelihood of extension based on performance/job needs
• Salary Range: $84-90/hour depending on experience
• Healthcare Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Unmatched 401k

Your Role:

• Collaborate with testing teams to develop and validate advanced mechanical analysis methodologies.
• Design pretest predictions, benchmark results against test data, and oversee real-time validation tests for accuracy.
• Document benchmarks through detailed reports supporting method validations.
• Conduct uncertainty quantifications as part of ongoing methods development efforts.
• Perform critical analyses contributing directly to reactor core systems’ designs and components’ functionality.

Key Qualifications:

• We’re looking for candidates who bring at least 10+ years’ experience applying their engineering acumen across hand-calculations or finite element models (such as Abaqus). Nuclear industry familiarity is advantageous but not mandatory .
• Python programming knowledge & automation skills are strongly preferred useful day-to-day instrumentation troubleshooting/debug cycles.

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.

Katherine Hulse