Lead Mechanical Systems Engineer - Nuclear Process Manufacturing

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., * 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.

Do you have experience in CAD design (engineering design task)?, * 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.