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James Fisher Technologies LLC Sr. Project Engineer - ME IV in Loveland, Colorado
About Us: James Fisher Technologies (JFT) is a reputable provider of remote solutions, specialty engineering, and technical services for applications within hazardous environments or with high integrity requirements. In other words, we get things done for the nuclear industry. We design and build equipment to operate in some of the world's most challenging environments. Our talented team tackles one-of-a-kind problems to provide our customers with highly engineered and proven solutions.
Our goal is to recruit and retain the finest staff. Everyone at JFT has the chance to forge their own career in an environment that values initiative, persistence, respect, curiosity, and passion. We are looking for a Sr. Project Engineer - ME IV to join our team in our Loveland, CO office. JFT will accept applications until this position is filled.
Job Function:
The role of the Sr. Project Engineer - ME IV is to provide leadership to their team and supervise the development of engineering solutions from concept through detail design, manufacturing, testing, delivery and installation.
Core Duties & Responsibilities:
Lead a team of design engineers of various disciplines to design and produce innovative solutions for hazardous environments. Be accountable for all technical aspects of design, analysis, production, manufacturing and delivery of projects within a squad. Be the primary technical point of contact to customers on all projects within a squad. Produce and develop design concepts from basic specifications with limited supervision and direction. Create and develop design concepts into working engineering solutions. Produce manufacturing detail drawings incorporating limits and fits, welding symbols, geometric tolerances and surface finish. Check and approve detailed part and assembly drawings. Provide full engineering calculations to support designs. Review and approve full engineering calculations to support designs. Produce, review and approve technical reports and documents. Provide technical files in conjunction with the contract and quality program requirements. Offer consultative support to team members on questions of standards, procedures, techniques, etc. Specify components/systems based on calculations and relevant practical experience. Support change control and scope/variations to contract. Work as part of a design team and interact with other engineering disciplines. Produce HAZOP studies / Safety Cases. Support project engineering leads and project managers with technical back up. Enforce working to processes and procedures. Assist business development with quotations for new business. Drive down design times with cost saving innovations. Manage CAD data and documentation. Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Minimum 10 years of mechanical engineering and design experience. Minimum of 3 years of experience as technical design/team lead of a project. Nuclear or high hazardous remote special purpose machinery design experience a plus. Conversant with nuclear design procedures. Professional Engineer or working towards achieving. Experience with calculations (FEA, stress/fatigue/vibration analysis) preferred. Knowledge of drawing principles and standards, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing. Must have working knowledge of complex mechanical equipment and fabrications, manufacturing techniques, materials and processes. Ability to operate both 2D (AutoCAD) and 3D design (Inventor and Vault system/SolidWorks) software packages. Knowledge of relevant EH&S legislation and working knowledge of current design/safety legislation. Possess basic business acumen and commercial awareness. Knowledge of EFD'S, P&ID's and MFD's. Working knowledge of designing equipment under ISO 9001 or NQA-1 Quality Assurance Programs. Typical Working Conditions:
Primarily an office environment with work periodical y performed in the fabrication/machine shop and outdoor testing areas. Depending on the project, there may be occasional travel to customer job sites.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to work on a computer (standing or sitting) for most of the day and use standard office equipment. Must be able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with team members, customers and vendors. Occasionally lift and carry objects, materials, or equipment, typically up to 25-50 pounds. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing and crawling to access and inspect equipment or systems. Experience:
At least 10 years of mechanical engineering and design experience. Minimum of 3 years of experience as a technical design/team lead on a project. Working knowledge of complex mechanical equipment design and fabrication under ISO 9001 or NQA-1 Quality Assurance Programs. This position may require the incumbent to work with export-controlled items.
James Fisher Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.