Experienced Mechanical Engineer

Naval Nuclear Laboratory•West Mifflin, PA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The NNL Main Machinery group is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer. This role involves providing crucial turbomachinery design support as well as advancing the development of component vendors and technologies. The ideal candidate should have experience in the design, analysis, or testing of steam turbines or generators and demonstrate a willingness to learn about a range of associated engineering fields. They will play a key role in building and sustaining turbomachinery expertise within NNL. This position requires applying principles-based engineering and sound judgment to evaluate a range of design aspects for steam turbines and related hardware. This role entails working within NNL's New Design business area and significant collaboration with naval nuclear shipyards and steam turbine design vendors. Technical responsibilities will span various mechanical engineering disciplines, including structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 9 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 7 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, science field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; or Currently a Principal Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.
U.S. citizens.
Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter.
Must be able to pass a drug test.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical design and analysis of steam turbines, rotating machinery, or power generation equipment
Experience working with component vendors
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis
Steam path design
Aerothermal design
Material selection

Responsibilities

Providing crucial turbomachinery design support.
Advancing the development of component vendors and technologies.
Building and sustaining turbomachinery expertise within NNL.
Applying principles-based engineering and sound judgment to evaluate a range of design aspects for steam turbines and related hardware.
Working within NNL's New Design business area and significant collaboration with naval nuclear shipyards and steam turbine design vendors.
Technical responsibilities will span various mechanical engineering disciplines, including structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis.