Engineer, Mechanical Design
The Mechanical Design Engineer at Confidential Client supports nuclear plant operations by providing advanced technical expertise and engineering problem solving. This role involves managing engineering analyses, resolving equipment and system issues, ensuring compliance with industry codes, and supporting emergency and outage activities. The position offers opportunities at entry, mid, and senior levels, emphasizing technical accuracy, innovation, and operational reliability in a leading clean energy company.
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Role Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an Engineer, Mechanical Design to support engineering activities at a nuclear generation facility in Oswego, NY. This role supports plant operations through technical problem solving, engineering analysis, design support, and configuration management. The position can be filled at Entry (E01), Mid (E02), or Senior (E03) levels depending on experience.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client seeks engineers who will:
- Provide in-depth technical expertise to develop, manage, and implement engineering analyses, activities, and programs.
- Consult directly to identify and resolve equipment and system issues.
- Manage engineering tasks from planning through implementation, ensuring configuration management and documentation quality.
- Perform engineering assignments applying sound engineering principles and applicable industry codes and regulations.
- Conduct independent research, reviews, studies, and analyses in support of technical projects.
- Recommend equipment or technique changes to improve performance, simplify construction, reduce costs, or correct design flaws.
- Support emergency response, outage activities, departmental coverage, and other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum qualifications vary by level. Applicants must also meet any access and medical requirements for the role.
Entry Level — E01
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Nuclear).
- Maintain minimum access and favorable medical/examination/testing requirements as applicable.
Mid-Level — E02
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Nuclear) plus ~2 years of nuclear or related engineering experience.
- Maintain minimum access and favorable medical/examination/testing requirements as applicable.
Senior — E03
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Nuclear) plus ~5 years of nuclear or related engineering experience.
- Must meet additional requirements as outlined in ANSI/ANS-3.1-2014 Standard, “Selection, Qualification, and Training of Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants.”
- Maintain minimum access and favorable medical/examination/testing requirements as applicable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
- Strong understanding of practical design techniques and the functions performed by the engineering group.
- Demonstrated familiarity with applicable industry codes and standards relevant to nuclear plant engineering.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation is competitive and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Pay ranges (annual, based on experience and level) provided by the client:
- Entry Level: $87,000
- Mid-Level: $92,700 – $114,000
- Senior: $122,400 – $154,000
Benefits highlights (subject to eligibility and Confidential Client policy):
- Annual bonus programs and 401(k) with company match
- Employee stock purchase opportunities (where offered)
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Disability and life insurance
- Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Professional development and training opportunities
Note: These salary ranges are provided by the hiring client to comply with applicable pay transparency requirements.
Location & Employment Type
- Location: Oswego, NY (on-site at Confidential Client facility)
- Employment Type: Full-time
Keywords & Candidate Fit
Primary skills and focus areas that match success in this role:
- Mechanical design and engineering for generation equipment
- Nuclear or power-generation engineering experience
- Engineering analysis, configuration management, and code compliance
- Entry-level through senior engineer career levels accepted
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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