Nuclear Process and Facility Engineer

About the role

The Advanced Engineering Technologies (AET) Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a dedicated individual to support our organization. The position involves design and process engineering in a research and development atmosphere. Projects range from new equipment detailed design and tooling, to large consulting tasks.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead or aid in leading large projects to assure internal and external customers' needs are met;
• Lead engineering deliverable development such as drawings, reports, specifications, and studies for facilities, processes, or equipment;
• Lead complex design reviews with multiple contributors;
• Lead routine research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection;
• Lead the preparation of engineering calculations following standard methods and principles used in similar engineering analysis;
• Assure compliance with and understanding of industry codes and standard practices;
• Interface with principal investigators, management, engineers, fabricators, modelers and test campaign personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Systems, or Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 8 years (MS+7) of related experience, or equivalent, is required with demonstrated experience in the design, fabrication, and operation of test stands and/or complex mechanical systems;
• Experience leading projects of $10M/year or more in support of USG missions;
• Understanding of project management principles and philosophies;
• Experience in use of earned value metrics;
• Experience in the development of risk matrices and risk management plans;
• Experience balance loading schedules to account for funding and/or personnel balancing considerations;
• Experience presenting to major national level customers in support of project updates, crisis response, and future business development;
• Experience in designing, building, and operating Radiological and Hazard Category 2 and 3 facilities;
• Experience in project sales and execution in DOE Office of Science and DOENNSA;
• Experience in the machine design, fabrication, or operation of complex process related systems including vacuum, electrical, HVAC, structural, process, etc.;
• Proven communication skills;
• Experience in an R&D and/or testing environment;
• Expert level experience with solid modeling and design software packages;
• The ability to work flexible hours and travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstration of design and process team experience as well as experience in process development;
• Manufacturing environment quality experience;
• Experience in maintaining high levels of process documentation and quality assurance;
• TS/SCI Clearance

Special Requirements

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program. In addition, due to the SCI, you may also be subject to random polygraph testing.