Mechanical Engineer
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Job Location:
Oak Ridge, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
1 hour ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location:Oak Ridge TN
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Career Level From: Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Organization: Projects Equipment Design ()
Job Specialty: Core Engineering
What Youll Do
The mechanical engineer will be a member of the Projects Equipment Design organization responsible for designing and/or specifying specialty and first-of-a-kind equipment such as gloveboxes furnaces high vacuum systems and metal casting/machining equipment. Engineers will prepare design output documents such as build-to-print drawings engineering procurement documents such as equipment specifications and datasheets engineering instructions statements of work design analysis calculations to include finite element analysis structural and seismic analysis kinematic calculations multibody dynamics analysis heat transfer calculations and ergonomic evaluations. Engineers will also prepare deliverables such as man-hour and cost estimates and provide support during equipment procurement fabrication testing and installation.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Design and develop high-quality detailed design packages for new specialty equipment using established engineering principles codes and standards safety regulations and cost and schedule targets
- Develop detailed equipment specifications for subcontracted equipment design/build procurements
- Create or oversee the creation of design concepts using Pro/Engineer (Creo) CAD software and topology optimization software as appropriate. Experience with modeling in PTC Creo 10 is preferred but not required.
- Effectively and cooperatively work as a team member of an integrated project team or as a technical lead for a multi-discipline task
- Conduct analysis and simulations (FEA MBD etc.)
- Perform walkdowns of existing facilities and equipment
- Attend/witness factory acceptance testing of equipment
- Troubleshoot and resolve design issues during fabrication installation and site acceptance testing
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Civil Mechanical or Chemical Engineering from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico the Washington Accord or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET.
- There is a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement up to 4 years post-graduation at time of offer and confirmed by transcript. Beyond four years from graduation engineering experience will supersede GPA as a requirement for hire.
- 3.0/4.0 minimum cumulative GPA for Bachelor degree
- 3.3 minimum cumulative GPA for Master degree
- 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA for PhD
In addition the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e. Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major 2 years job-related and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following the interim newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)
Preferred Job Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico the Washington Accord or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET
- 5 years of relevant engineering experience
- A Professional Engineering (PE) License is preferred but not required
- Experience in 3D CAD modeling (preferably PTC Creo) and machine design experience (preferably with gloveboxes furnaces high vacuum systems and metal casting/machining equipment)
- Experience leading multi-discipline (i.e. mechanical electrical instrumentation/controls HVAC piping welding etc.) machine design efforts and producing build-to-print equipment fabrication packages including fabrication drawings specification calculations etc.
- Experience with engineering calculations/analysis associated with machine design (i.e. finite element analysis structural and seismic analysis ergonomic studies kinematic calculations heat transfer calculations etc.)
- Experience writing equipment performance and fabrication specifications for specialty designed equipment
- Knowledgeable in respective technical standards principles theories concepts and techniques
- Demonstrated technical capabilities leadership and work ethic
- Ability to work in a project team environment and communicate well with other disciplines customers and stakeholders
- Ability to follow procedures and work within a rigorous work process
- Ability to estimate plan and track progress for preparation of discipline deliverables
- Good written and oral communications skills
Why Y-12
Notes
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color gender sexual orientation gender identity age religion national origin ancestry genetic information disability or veteran status.
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