Design Engineer, Mechanical or Electrical
The Design Engineer role at Confidential Client involves performing engineering and technical tasks to support nuclear plant operations, ensuring compliance with safety analyses, industry codes, and regulatory requirements. This position requires collaboration in emergency response and outage activities, contributing to the company's mission of providing clean and reliable energy. The role is available at entry, mid, and senior levels, offering opportunities for growth within a leading energy producer.
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Position overview
Confidential Client is hiring a Design Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical) to support engineering work in a nuclear plant environment. This role is open at Entry, Mid, and Senior levels. Engineers will perform technical engineering tasks, support operations and outages, and ensure deliverables meet regulatory, safety, and code requirements.
Compensation & Total Rewards
- Expected salary range:
- Entry-Level: $87,000
- Mid-Level: $92,700 - $114,000
- Senior: $122,400 - $154,000
- Confidential Client offers competitive benefits including bonus eligibility, 401(k) match, employee stock purchase program, comprehensive medical/dental/vision, disability and life insurance, paid time off, and development opportunities.
What you’ll do
Confidential Client seeks engineers who will:
- Assure engineering products meet safety analyses, industry codes, and regulatory requirements.
- Perform assigned engineering and technical tasks under supervision.
- Support engineering functions and participate in outage activities and emergency response as required.
- Provide engineering support across departments, including call-outs and coverage as needed.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, reliable plant operations.
Minimum qualifications
Minimum qualifications vary by level. Candidates must also meet any access or medical requirements tied to site duties.
Entry Level (E01)
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Nuclear).
- Ability to meet site access/unescorted access requirements and favorable medical/exam/testing as applicable.
Mid-Level (E02)
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (listed above) plus ~2 years of nuclear or related engineering experience.
- Ability to meet site access/unescorted access requirements and favorable medical/exam/testing as applicable.
Senior (E03)
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (listed above) plus ~5 years of nuclear or related engineering experience.
- Ability to meet site access/unescorted access requirements and favorable medical/exam/testing as applicable.
Preferred qualifications
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or equivalent.
Key skills & keywords
- Mechanical design engineering
- Electrical design engineering
- Nuclear plant engineering support
- Engineering documentation & compliance
- Outage and emergency response support
Location
This role is based in Morris, IL (on-site requirements and access conditions apply).
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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