About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Energy & Power Generation (Nuclear / Clean Energy).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Position Overview

Confidential Client is hiring a Mechanical Engineer (multiple levels: Entry, Mid, Senior) to support plant engineering and operations at a power generation facility in Huntingtown, Maryland (onsite). This role focuses on technical engineering problem solving, equipment/systems evaluations, design reviews, and supporting outage and emergency response activities in a nuclear/clean-energy environment.

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What You’ll Do

• Provide in-depth mechanical engineering expertise to develop, manage and implement engineering analyses, projects and programs supporting plant operations.
• Investigate, diagnose and resolve equipment and system problems; recommend corrective actions and design improvements.
• Lead and manage engineering tasks from scoping through implementation, ensuring configuration control and compliance with applicable codes, standards and procedures.
• Perform independent research, engineering studies, and failure analyses to support technical decisions.
• Prepare plans, specifications and technical documentation; ensure accuracy, completeness and timely delivery.
• Support outage activities, emergency response, departmental coverage and other duties as needed.

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Minimum Qualifications

Entry Level (E01 - New Graduate)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial or Nuclear).
• Must meet site access requirements (including medical/fitness and background screening) as applicable.

Mid-level (E02)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial or Nuclear).
• Minimum 2 years of nuclear or related engineering experience.
• Must meet site access requirements (including medical/fitness and background screening) as applicable.

Senior (E03)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial or Nuclear).
• Minimum 5 years of nuclear or related engineering experience.
• Must meet site access requirements (including medical/fitness and background screening) as applicable.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• Advanced technical degree or related post-graduate coursework.
• Experience or coursework in Fire Protection engineering preferred but not required.
• Strong familiarity with industry codes, regulatory requirements and nuclear plant standards.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Entry-Level: $87,000 per year (estimated).
• Mid-Level: $92,700 – $114,000 per year (estimated).
• Senior: $122,400 – $154,000 per year (estimated).

Ranges are annual and based on experience. Confidential Client provides a comprehensive benefits package including bonus eligibility, 401(k) with match, medical/dental/vision coverage, employee stock purchase programs, paid time off, and other employee wellbeing resources.

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Location & Work Environment

• Work location: Huntingtown, Maryland — on-site at a power generation facility (nuclear operations). Candidates must be able to satisfy access and medical requirements for the site.

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Skills & Keywords (for search & matching)

• Mechanical Engineer
• Nuclear plant engineering
• Equipment reliability & failure analysis
• Design review & specification development
• Outage support & emergency response
• Professional Engineer (PE) — preferred

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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