Mechanical Engineer Position 10102025

Position Description

KCI Engineering Consultants is seeking full-time Mechanical Engineer to perform technical work in support of Nuclear Power Plant projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Calculations including: Pipe sizing, pipe thickness, pump sizing, control valve sizing, heat exchanger sizing, atm. tank sizing, vibration, seismic, etc.

- Develop Block Flow Diagrams, Process Flow Diagrams (including heat and mass balance), and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams.

- Design analysis for mechanical systems

- Engineering change packages

- Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) for structural and thermal simulations

- Software applications: AFT Fathom, AutoCAD, AutoPIPE, CFD, GOTHIC, Pipe-Flo, PIPESTRESS, SolidWorks, others

- Support design modification installation activities

Preferred knowledge and experience

- Nuclear power plant components and systems

- Design, development and delivery of design modification packages, and projects for nuclear power plants

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program

- Experience - at least 2 years’ professional industry experience (position based upon experience)

Optimal Qualifications

- Extensive Commercial Nuclear Power Plant Experience

- Advanced technical degree or related coursework

- Professional Engineer Registration (within IL, PA, and others is ideal)

- Solid understanding of codes and standards applicable to industrial design including but not limited to: ASME, API, and others

Professional Competencies

To perform the job successfully, the candidate should demonstrate competencies in the following essential functions:

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Follow through with all tasks and assignments in a timely manner

- Proven strong analytical skills including the ability to solve problems

- Team player mentality with a desire to contribute to the overall success of a project

Work Details

- Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits package including 401-K matching & paid employee health insurance

- Compensation:

Competitive pay, potential for Bonus, Company paid employee health insurance, 50% discount for spouse and family health care, Vision, Company matched 401-K (KCI matches 2.5%), Time-Off (Vacation, holidays, parental, etc.) and others.

- Location:

Downers Grove, IL (On-site)

- Schedule:

Full-time

- Travel:

Minimal

MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

Legally Authorized to work in the United States. 

:

- USA Citizenship, or

- Have USA Permanent Resident status (Have a valid Green Card), or

- Be Lawful Permanent residents and protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act

- We cannot hire applicants with temporary work authorization or who require sponsorship.

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