Title: Mechanical Engineer

Location: Idaho Falls, ID (Onsite Work)

Employment Type: Full-Time/Temporary (6 mos.)

Clearance: L Clearance May be Required (or Ability to Obtain)
Position Overview:

TradeWind Services is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the Client’s work scope primarily in nuclear facilities within the Civil/Structural & Analysis organization in a variety of projects and functions. The ideal candidate will integrate safety into all aspects of engineering duties and personal accountability in the workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform analysis, hand calculations, modeling and simulation of structural and mechanical systems and components.
• Perform linear and nonlinear, static and dynamic, analysis of such factors as stress, force, vibration, and material plasticity. Compare results to the provisions of governing codes, standards, and orders.
• Perform seismic analysis (static equivalent loads) of non-building structures and components of varying complexity.
• Provide support to various projects requiring design and analysis of steel, aluminum.
• Provide support to design teams in development of design requirements, alternative analysis, equipment selection and sizing, vendor equipment summaries and evaluations, and drawings.
• Develop specifications, drawings, supporting analysis and calculations and Engineering Design Files.
• Perform technical checking of Engineering Design Files and drawings for a variety of projects.
• Provide support to Safety Analysis through analysis of accidents and their potential consequences.
• Contribute to and develop cost estimates.
• Document analyses with accurate and concise reports.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of related technical experience performing analysis and design.
• Accredited four-year degree in mechanical engineering. Prefer technical experience providing operations-oriented design and/or analysis. Prefer MS in mechanical engineering and experience using complex structural/stress, fluids analysis, heat transfer, thermal analysis, and finite element analysis.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and experience using structural/stress analysis and finite element analysis tools (Abaqus is preferred), and MS Word and MathCad.
• Knowledge of/ability to apply national consensus codes and standards, federal/national statutes, and local guidelines as required.
• Must be able to obtain an "L" Security clearance (depending on project requirements and approval).
• Ability and willingness to learn and apply new skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; can effectively write reports, make presentations and productively interface with design team, management, coworkers, and clients.
• Complete work on schedule, participate in reviews, and provide technical checks and peer reviews
• Participates in continuing education, maintains and enhances technical capability, and continues to acquire competence in engineering disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer experience using complex structural/stress (over fluids) analysis, and Abaqus finite element analysis.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Idaho in applicable engineering field, is preferred.
• General Employee Training including ISMS, VPP and safety meetings as required by the company or the task-specific or facility-specific conditions to be identified by the home organization supervisor or manager on the Individual Training Plan.
• Additional task-specific training to be identified by the home or work organization manager.

Salary and Benefits Information:

Expected Salary Range: $145k - $185k / year (depending on experience)

TradeWind Services offers a selection of exceptional benefits to employees and their families. We can customize your benefits to fit your specific needs. Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• Long- and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401K

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