Lead the mechanical backbone of a nuclear process operation
Join us on-site in Ogden, UT as the trusted mechanical authority supporting a manufacturing and chemical processing facility that serves the commercial nuclear power sector. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Engineering, you will be the go-to expert for equipment, systems, and processes—keeping production safe, reliable, and compliant.
A day in the life
- Walk the floor to provide hands-on, daily technical support to manufacturing and chemical operations and maintenance teams.
- Own the design and rollout of new or modified systems—from specifying processes and equipment to supervising installation, fabrication, testing, and qualification—ensuring all safety and regulatory requirements are met.
- Perform root-cause analyses to diagnose system failures and implement durable fixes.
- Evaluate and champion innovations in materials, machinery, manufacturing methods, and chemical processing to solve complex production challenges.
- Develop methods and approaches for materials selection, equipment configuration, and process design.
- Run engineering calculations and structural/thermal checks; conduct Finite Element Analyses (ANSYS or similar) to validate designs.
- Lead capital projects across departments—aligning stakeholders and driving scope, schedule, cost, and risk to plan.
- Create project charters, management plans, WBS, risk registers, schedules, and budgets; keep documentation accurate and current.
- Author and maintain engineering specifications, drawings, and related design artifacts.
What you bring
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent discipline).
- 5+ years in a manufacturing or chemical plant environment.
- Proficiency with Autodesk or SolidWorks and ANSYS.
- Working knowledge of ASME codes.
- Strength in CAD, mechanical design, and applied engineering fundamentals.
Work setup
- Role is 100% on-site in Ogden, UT.
- Reports to the Senior Manager of Engineering.