Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Lead Power Engineering Researcher to work in our Research Acceleration Department. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our Idaho Falls facility with every other Friday off. You will report to the Department Manager. Provide strategic, long-term analysis and insights on the evolution of the energy sector. Develop novel strategies and proposals to further INL’s research opportunities associated with energy generation, storage, transmission, distribution, management, and use. Direct and perform research, collaborating with associated organizations and engineering professionals to pursue strategies for energy innovation, capacity growth, reliability and affordability. Develop relationships with Department of Energy sponsors aligned with INL research interests. Build INL’s engineering talent pool through mentoring and identifying important talent necessary for research execution. Responsibilities Include Lead detailed analyses on current and planned power transmission and distribution systems to inform development decisions associated with research and development opportunities. Apply engineering theories and principles to develop research concepts resulting in secure, sustainable, resilient, robust, reliable electrical power systems, including all aspects of energy generation, storage, transmission, distribution, management, and use. Specify and oversee engineering-based procurements needed for project work. Oversee the design and maintenance of assigned high-risk electrical systems operations. Direct others or work directly with sponsors and equipment vendors to ensure the achievement of research goals. Provide scientific and strategic insight for INL's N&HS mission as it relates to the Department of Energy. Ensure sound engineering principles are applied in the development of electrical power-related experiments. Develop concepts for novel research approaches to meet national-level energy system need for Department of Energy and other strategic partners. Create design of experiments including data acquisition, data collection in laboratory, and appropriate data reduction as dictated by project needs. Collaborate with other engineers, researchers and performers and mentor junior engineers and other technical personnel in appropriate procedures for research, testing, maintenance, and laboratory activities and ensure the viability of engineering-related research concepts. Publish work in various internal reports and external peer-reviewed journal and conference publications. Preparation, peer review, and delivery of program plans, oral presentations, and other activities related to INL N&HS equities Will require business travel, which may include international travel Other task as assigned
