Specialized Engineer III- Welding (3554)

About the role

Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client's success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

Responsibilities

• Plan, follow, and execute work efforts
• Conceive and produce technical instructions and procedures
• Track procurement actions / budget performance
• Write technical submittals and recommendations
• Contribute to the development of novel repair techniques
• Draft, place, follow and report subcontracted repair method development/demonstration contracts
• Teaming with other engineers to identify, research, test, and evaluate metallic and non-metallic repair technologies
• Leverage existing welding, machining, and other industrial processes
• Support project planning, equipment testing, and repair deployment
• Develop, test, evaluate, and eventually qualify repair procedures in the laboratory
• Consult with various fabrication vendors and shipyards
• Develop and interpret specifications, drawings, and engineering standards
• Plan and execute work programs, design experiments, analyze experimental results, and prepare technical reports

Requirements

• BS Degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
• OR MS Degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
• Experience making technical presentations
• Ability to lead/execute laboratory operations in a productive, timely, and compliant manner
• Ability to help develop, test, evaluate, and eventually qualify repair procedures in the laboratory
• Knowledge of automated/mechanized gas tungsten arc welding
• Familiarity with inspection methods

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent individual initiative and creativity

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Pension benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Vacation/sick/holiday pay