Volt is immediately hiring for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Bellevue, WA As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer you will: In this role, you will create design solutions for the design development of various reactor structures and components for the Natrium Generation IV Reactor. Candidates must have extensive experience in equipment design. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will report to the Reactor Enclosure System Manager. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will work as part of a high functioning team of engineers and scientists focused on developing the design of next generation advanced nuclear reactors. Responsibilities * Design of reactor structures and components from requirements through final design. * Coordinate inputs and requirements from Engineering and Project teams to produce equipment and components design solutions. * Perform scoping analysis and calculations for design options. * Interface with the team's engineering analysis activities. * Present equipment and components design results for design reviews. * Assess technical merit of solutions provided by team members, including leading design reviews. * Interface with junior engineers and subcontractors, providing direction and mentoring. * Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities. This is a full time contingent opportunity. The ideal candidate will have: * Education: B.S. degree in Mechanical engineering or equivalent preferred * Minimum of eight years of equipment / component design experience; relevant M.S. degree credited as two years of experience. * Working experience with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III. * Experience writing design specifications. * Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA). * Experience in finite element stress analysis, mechanical analysis methods, and commercial mechanical stress analysis modeling tools with emphasis on ANSYS. * Excellent writing and communication skills. * Strong analytical/problem solving skills, creative thinker. * Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems. * Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week. * Familiarity with CAD, SolidWorks preferred. * The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork. Pay Rate: $50.00 - $70.00 per hour *Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible. Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).