Mechanical Engineer

Job title:

Mechanical Engineer

Company

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Job description

Our Chalk River location is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to support our Mechanical Equipment Development branch. Can you see yourself working as part of a multi-discipline team, leading the design and development of equipment, tooling, and technologies for low-access, high-radiation environments? If so, apply today!What will you be doing!

• Working as part of a team designing moderately complex mechanical equipment, tooling and components to meet customer commitments.
• Developing design requirements and defining critical characteristics using engineering judgement, industry best practices, codes and standards, and input from subject matter experts.
• Gathering information on existing codes, standards, and bought-out items.
• Reviewing of engineering drawings, calculating clearances and fits, and tolerance stack up.
• Taking engineering responsibility for drawings, other engineering documents, and the work of those supervised.
• Leading or participating in team meetings and design reviews.
• Generating design ideas based on experience, inputting from other subject matter experts, owning area of expertise.
• Preparing design documents for complex, multi-discipline designs.
• Preparing test plans, reports, and record sheets to demonstrate compliance with design requirements.
• Guiding the work of Mechanical Laboratory Technicians and other Mechanical Engineers in test execution.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education

• At minimum, a Bachelors (Honour) in Mechanical Engineering from a university of recognized standing or membership in an engineering professional organization authorized by statute to establish qualification for membership in that organization is required.
• An advanced degree in engineering (MASc or PhD) is considered an asset.
• Experience

• Four to eight (4-8) years of mechanical engineering job experience and is a Professional Engineer in the province of Ontario or eligible for licensure in Ontario.
• Experience in solving and understanding design problems which push the boundaries of traditional mechanical engineering is an asset and must be comfortable thriving at the edge of their understanding while simultaneously working to expand their knowledge.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• The ability and desire to innovate.
• The ability to learn, adapt, and pivot as new information is discovered or becomes available.
• Demonstrated expertise within a specific area or field of study related to design and development or possesses a broad scientific and engineering background.
• The ability to evaluate the fitness of a component to meet design intent through the application of solid mechanics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, etc.
• The ability to read, understand, and take professional responsibility for engineering drawings.
• The ability to lead small multi-discipline teams or sub-teams to meet prescribed outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• General computer literacy in word processing and a high degree of expertise with spreadsheet software.
• Knowledge of technologies outside of traditional mechanical design, as would experience in robotics, automation, and remote tooling, would be an asset.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required

• Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

Working Conditions:

• Low physical demands, some periodic and minor exposure to loud noises, chemicals, metals, sharp objects, heights, confined spaces, radiological hazards, stationary machinery, vehicles.
• Work is conducted primarily in an office and prototyping machine shop environment. On occasion, travel to off-site locations is required.
• From time to time, work may have to be performed in the field, including in inclement weather and in radiologically controlled areas.

Why CNL?
Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We’re reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.We offer a complete total rewards package:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• Benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
• Tuition support
• and a pension!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

Location:
This role is a fully onsite role that requires the employee to primarily work at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site, with only occasional opportunities to work remotely, if desired by the employee. CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an area that is environmentally pristine with extensive forests, hills and numerous small lakes, all of which support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the . Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa and Deep River, provide you with unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep!CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Read further on our DE&I Commitment.CNL also supports a workplace environment and a corporate culture that is built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity and Excellence which encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.

Expected salary

Location

Chalk River, ON

Job date

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 02:41:29 GMT

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