Advanced Mechanical Engineer

Naval Nuclear Laboratory•West Mifflin, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team supporting development of the next generation of nuclear propulsion plants for the world's best Navy. This position offers diverse work assignments with opportunities to build or strengthen your design and project management skills, drive implementation of new technology into shipboard applications, and deliver on strategic objectives in a supportive and fast paced environment. A knowledgeable staff is available for mentoring, training, and guidance for new and developing engineers. Through exciting and challenging diverse work assignments and a strong mentoring culture, NNL engineers have opportunity to continue gaining technical skills and broadening their experience throughout their careers.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, science field; or Currently an Advanced Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens.
Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter.
All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707.

Nice To Haves

Strong written and verbal communication skills
An ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts
Project management skills to prioritize and schedule work.

Responsibilities

Design, Analysis, and testing support of new naval nuclear propulsion components and technologies
Development of improved manufacturing processes to reduce cost and decrease development span times
Component/system design, analysis, and support of secondary system development
Design and analysis of reactor plant structures
Integration of the mechanical work with the broader propulsion plant design team (including electrical, thermal, structural, performance, and nuclear engineers)