Mechanical Design Engineer

Talen Energy is soliciting candidates interested in filling a position for a Mechanical Design Engineer (preferred Mechanical/Civil discipline) supporting the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station located near Berwick Pennsylvania. Susquehanna Steam Electric Station one of the largest dualunit Boiling Water Reactor sites in the U.S. delivers approximately 2700 MW of electricity to the grid in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Susquehanna Nuclear is a member in good standing with the Utilities Service Alliance. Located less than 30 miles south of WilkesBarre at the western edge of the picturesque Pocono Mountains vacation region we are conveniently located near the arteries which connect all the major East Coast cities.

Susquehanna Station represents the nuclear portion of Talen Energy one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. Talen Energy offers its employees a generous and progressive array of compensation benefits and growth opportunities. Apply today and become part of the team which is helping to shape the future of electricity generation

Job location would be in Allentown or Berwick Pa. with opportunity for remote work eligibility and a flexible work schedule based on candidate background and experience.

Job Summary

Under general direction responsible for engineering activities associated with assigned piping analysis duties in support of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station. A primary focus of this position will be on preparation of ASME Section III Class 1 2 and 3 piping system calculations and analyses to support and maintain the design basis of the plant. The station utilizes ME101 as their primary piping analysis tool but are currently investigating other piping analysis platforms.

In addition to the primary role of piping analysis this position may be responsible for other diversified design analysis engineering responsibilities based on the organizational needs and the skill sets of the successful candidate.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide indepth technical expertise to develop manage and implement piping system calculations and analyses for existing plant systems and new designs.
• Provide technical expertise and consultation through direct involvement to resolve piping issues including those associated with flaw analyses and pipe support issues.
• Uses existing procedures and industry codes to investigate evaluate and produce high quality work products that support station programs and requirements including radiation shielding analyses for plant outages.
• Directly interface with other workgroups (i.e. Site Engineering Planning Operations Maintenance) and Station Leadership regarding the resolution of issues or to develop improvement initiatives that reduce costs or reduce outage length.
• Builds relationships that will facilitate knowledge transfer cross functional knowledge of related work groups and ability to present work products effectively.
• Oversee and provide direction to engineering vendors that provide related piping analysis services (i.e. Class 1 Piping Analysis) which would include performing owners acceptance of supporting documentation.
• Routinely review industry operating experience and collaborate with industry peers and forums to effectively apply lessons learned to improve analytical performance.
• Provide engineering support in other diversified areas based on station needs and the skill sets and interest of the successful candidate.

Basic Qualifications

Sr. Engineer

• BS Degree in engineering
• Minimum of five years of related experience
• Individual must meet nuclear requirements for Unescorted Plant Access.

Principal Engineer

• BS Degree in engineering
• Minimum of ten years of related experience
• Individual must meet nuclear requirements for Unescorted Plant Access.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanical engineer preferred
• Previous experience with the ME101 piping code and related software tools.
• Previous commercial nuclear experience with BWR plant design and related piping systems.
• Professional Engineer Registration

EOE M/F/D/V

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