Equipment Development Engineer, Entry Level

About the role

Savannah River National Laboratory is seeking to hire early career Equipment Development Engineers. Come join a dynamic team developing custom equipment and other innovative solutions for the Savannah River Site, DOE complex, and National Security missions.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineers, scientists, researchers, technical specialists, and other professionals within Advanced Engineering at Savannah River National Laboratory with a focus on conducting hands-on automation, robotics, controls, instrumentation, and data acquisition system development.
• Develop, design, fabricate, assemble, test, evaluate, calibrate, and field unique systems, components, and tooling to meet unique technical challenges for end users.
• Deliver results in a safe, responsible, secure, timely, and cost-effective manner.
• Apply advanced knowledge of standard theories, concepts, principles, techniques, and fundamentals in engineering to achieve innovative solutions.
• Scope, plan, organize, communicate, estimate, schedule, and perform technical tasks that provide creative technical solutions and address a variety of challenges with guidance, support, and direction from senior professionals.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required.
• Applications will be accepted for those graduating before June 2027. Degree verification will be required before start date.

About Us

We put science to work! Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

Benefits

• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
• Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
• AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
• Savings & Investment plan: Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
• Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
• Paid Time Off Employee Assistance Plan
• SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.

Contact Information

For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the “About” tab at www.srnl.doe.gov.
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