Job Description
Savannah River National Laboratory is seeking a mid-career Mechanical Engineer to support the Weapons Production Technology Directorate’s Advanced Engineering Division’s Mechanical Systems & Customized Equipment Development Group. The candidate will assist in developing, designing, fabricating, assembling, testing, and fielding specialty equipment and systems that will be deployed in unique operating environments. The candidate will need to have an excellent working knowledge and experience in Computer Aided Design and fabrication methods. Candidate will need to have experience in designing and fabricating custom components, equipment, and systems. Candidate should have experience in working in other research & development engineering programs and/or complex engineering design projects. Candidate will initially work on an interdisciplinary team and then be responsible for leading interdisciplinary teams to solve technical problems and deliver results.
Responsibilities
- Use CAD software to create 3D models and 2D fabrication drawings
- Works with other research & development engineers to determine project scope, schedule, budgetary requirements, and risks
- Ability to work on and lead an interdisciplinary team
- Interface with external end users
- Work in a creative, flexible, and self-motivated environment with the ability to develop engineering solutions in a safe and responsible manner
- Develop, design, fabricate, assemble, test, and deploy systems to meet unique and complex technical challenges
- Expected to deliver results in a timely and cost-effective manner
- Understands and applies advanced knowledge of standard theories, concepts, principles, and techniques in engineering
- Prepare technical manuals, reports, procedures, calculations, drawings, and invention disclosures
- Candidates need to have experience in developing and executing technical scopes of work, schedules, and budgets for projects
- Expected to track project schedules and budgets while guiding early career engineers
- Use SRNL systems and meet requirements with minimal supervisory guidance
- Accepts complex tasks and drives projects to completion while delivering result
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS + 4-7 yrs; MS + 3-6 yrs; PhD + 2-5 yrs
- For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is LegallyRequired
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree and 3-5 years of relevant work experience
- Experience in an equipment development environment
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.
Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.
Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:
- Benefits vary based upon employment status
- 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% (3 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.
For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the
“About” tab at www.srnl.doe.gov .
BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.
About The Team
Weapons Production Technology (WPT) is a world leader in tritium fuel cycles with a strong industrial partnership, including most private companies working on fusion research. WPT also leads the Tokomak Exhaust System Development Project for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. The staff of 300 in this vibrant organization are leading the frontiers of tritium effects on materials, hydrogen science, fusion related research, plutonium metallurgy, sensing and metrology, advanced engineering, and advanced manufacturing.
