Nuclear Fuel Development Engineer

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with world-class scientists and engineers to develop designs for advanced nuclear reactor projects.
• Work on a broad spectrum of activities in nuclear fuels and materials research, development, and demonstration.
• Support and/or conduct research, development, and analysis with nuclear fuels and materials within one or more of the following technical areas: characterization, fabrication, sample preparation, instrument development, process development, and irradiation experiment design and assembly.
• Oversee peer reviews, generate scholarly outputs, and seek new research opportunities to advance INL's mission on both national and international stages.
• Act as a principal investigator, establish research plans, conduct research, interpret data, and provide technical leadership.
• Document activities, coordinate material movements, and establish multi-facility process paths, ensuring quality standards are satisfied and adherence to safety protocols.
• Follow through on basic project needs, including submission of input towards establishment of these needs, and subsequently acting on these requirements to develop and execute activities and processes resulting in high-quality deliverables.
• Develop and use processes to fabricate a wide range of advanced nuclear fuels and nuclear fuels and materials experiments encompassing the full development lifecycle: process design, procurement, synthesis, production, post-processing, characterization, and novel development work associated with these activities.
• Seek new research opportunities, generate proposals, secure funding, and represent INL to sponsors and peers in national and international forums.

Requirements

• Level 2: Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Nuclear Engineering or other related technical engineering degree from a program accredited by ABET and 2 years experience. Master’s and 0 years of experience. PhD and 0 years experience.
• Level 3: Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Nuclear Engineering or other related technical engineering degree from a program accredited by ABET and 5 years experience. Master’s and 2 years of experience. PhD and 2 years experience.

Minimum Requirements

The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "L" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

Must have a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental science, theories and application needs such that the invoked approaches constitute technical best practices.

Must have a sound knowledge of other related science or technical disciplines with the ability to effectively implement this knowledge to support the successful execution of assigned work and the development of new work.

Must have effective collaboration and communication skills to organize cross-functional teams to meet project requirements.

Job Information

The pay range for this position is: Level 2 ($79,344 - $162,732)/ Level 3 ($95,256 - $195,288).

At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.

*Salary Grade 440/450TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.

Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, and work in an office and field/laboratory environment.

The job requires hand/finger dexterity to keyboard or type, handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach with hands and arms.

The job requires the operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds without assistance.

Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with the public is required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.