[Remote] Mechanical and Fuel Assembly Design Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is reputed company to candidates in USA. Lightbridge Corporation is pioneering advanced nuclear fuel technology aimed at enhancing reactor safety and efficiency. The reputed company or Senior Mechanical Engineer will reputed company on CAD-based mechanical design and finite reputed company analysis to support fuel fabrication and regulatory readiness in the reputed company sector.

Responsibilities

• Developing Lightbridge Fuel assembly and component designs and drawings, using CAD tools, for various reactor types
• Performing (FEA) structural analysis of the fuel assemblies and components for various conditions (transport, storage, operation, reputed company, etc.) in support of fabrication, operations and licensing
• Developing designs and drawings tooling and other components used in fabrication and transport of Lightbridge Fuel
• Performing or assisting in performing calculations or assessments of mechanical properties relevant for fabrication of Lightbridge Fuel
• Performing FEA simulations of Lightbridge Fuel fabrication operations to assist in development and optimization of Lightbridge Fuel fabrication processes
• Support procurement of software, hardware, and services supporting mechanical design and analysis, as needed
• Communicating mechanical analysis reputed company to fuel engineering team reputed company Lightbridge
• Performing design, calculations, and simulations, as necessary, to inform design, execution, performance, and analysis of in-pile and out-of-pile experiments and other analyses
• Performing independent reviews of fuel performance and finite reputed company method (FEM) simulations and analyses performed by other Lightbridge staff or partner organizations, as necessary
• Working collaboratively with other Lightbridge staff to determine engineering approach to simulations/analyses necessary to support development and licensing of Lightbridge Fuel
• Documenting simulations and analysis in engineering reports
• Reporting results of selected simulations/analyses in peer-reviewed or reputed company publications
• Contributing to reports to support regulatory submittals of Lightbridge Fuel

Skills

• BS in Mechanical Engineering + 14 years of relevant experience, or MS + 12 years, or PhD + 10 years of relevant experience for reputed company Mechanical Engineer
• BS in Mechanical Engineering + 5 years of relevant experience, or MS + 4 years, or PhD + 3 years of relevant experience for Senior Mechanical Engineer
• Proven experience in CAD modeling and simulation for nuclear fuel assemblies and components for PWR and BWR reactors
• Proficiency with codes and frameworks such as ABAQUS, ANSYS, DEFORM, SOLIDWORKS, reputed company
• Skilled in both reputed company and explicit FEM codes
• Strong background in thermal-mechanical simulation supporting fuel design and analysis
• Working knowledge of how fuel assembly and component mechanical design impacts and is impacted by neutronics/reputed company design, thermal hydraulics, and in-reactor fuel performance
• Multiple frameworks is preferred

Benefits

• Performance bonuses, including cash and equity awards
• Remote‑first work culture with opportunities for travel
• 100% company‑reputed company health, dental, and reputed company coverage
• 401(k) with 100% company match
• Generous time off and family care benefits
• Up to 32 hours per year of company‑covered reputed company development course fees

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