Mechanical Engineer 2 – NSSS Component Design

NuScale Power

Mechanical Engineer designing NSSS components for nuclear reactors at NuScale Power. Responsible for engineering specifications, design analysis, and collaboration with manufacturing partners.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $87,107 - $105,129 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepares and review engineering specifications, reports, and other documentation that communicates the design and technical aspects of components, systems, and structures associated with the NSSS.
Utilizes the results from BPVC Section III evaluations to optimize component design.
Collaborates with peers in different organizations and engage in the engineering change control process to ensure design decisions are well-communicated and well-understood.
Reviews design work of other groups (within and outside of the NuScale organization) to gain and maintain an understanding of how components, systems, and structures will work together.
Speaks to the design of NSSS Components in discussions with manufacturing partners to ensure design intent is maintained while fabrication of components is considered.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of a B.S. degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering, from a four year ABET accredited college or university is required.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification is preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of full-time relevant working experience (1 year if accompanied by an advanced engineering degree) is required.
Applicable experience includes the development of technical designs through preparing engineering specifications, preparing models/drawings, performing stress analysis, and/or interfacing with suppliers/subcontractors for engineering solutions.
Design experience with commercial nuclear components or BPVC Section III is preferred.
Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee Benefits | NuScale Power

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering specificationsstress analysistechnical designmodelingdrawing preparationcomponent design optimizationengineering change controldesign review

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunication

Certifications

B.S. degree in EngineeringEngineer-in-Training (EIT)