Position Overview
Join an engineering team focused on nuclear power systems, where the Piping Stress Engineer plays a key role in analyzing and validating piping designs. This position ensures system integrity through detailed stress evaluations, adherence to ASME standards, and technical problem-solving across plant modifications and operational scenarios.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform piping stress analyses in compliance with ASME B31.1, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, and other relevant standards
- Conduct vibration assessments and recommend design improvements to mitigate operational risks
- Evaluate effects of thermal stratification, hydraulic transients, and hydrodynamic loads on piping performance
- Assess pipe wall degradation due to flow-accelerated or microbiologically influenced corrosion
- Carry out pipe rupture and flaw analyses to support safety and reliability
- Develop and review engineering calculations, design inputs, and technical specifications
- Support procurement through bid evaluations and vendor data coordination
- Contribute to project budgets, schedules, and work planning
- Communicate technical findings clearly in reports and deliverables
- Mentor junior engineers and support team development
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil, or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program is required. The ideal candidate has at least three years of experience in piping analysis and a solid foundation in solid mechanics, elasticity theory, and finite element methods.
Essential knowledge includes ASME B31.1 and Section III of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, along with experience in pipe support design and selection. Strong communication skills are necessary for effective collaboration with internal teams and external vendors.
Preferred qualifications include a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, familiarity with AutoPIPE or PIPESTRESS software, experience with 3D CAD navigation, and background in gas dynamics, hydraulic transients, or pipe condition assessment.
Work Environment
This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week on-site. The position supports a culture of safety, innovation, and employee well-being, with flexible work arrangements available to support work-life balance.
