Level 3/4 MFC Mechanical Engineer

Idaho National Laboratory • Idaho Falls, ID

9h • $95,256 - $235,336 • Onsite

About The Position

This position sits within the Systems and Facility Engineering group, where you will directly support nuclear and radiological facilities by working across mechanical systems and facility infrastructure. This position is located at our Materials and Fuels Complex, which hosts the core of the U.S. nuclear research and development capabilities with a diverse array of facilities designed for remote work on highly irradiated fuels and materials. A new fuel idea can be designed, fabricated, tested, and analyzed at MFC to better understand the effects of irradiation. Many groups, such as universities, industry partners, other national laboratories, international research organizations, and other federal agencies are working at MFC. Our team works a 4x10 schedule every Friday off.

Requirements

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles for technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Practical application of engineering science and technology.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems.
• Ability to combine information to form general rules or conclusions.
• Effective listening and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
• Level 3: Bachelor’s in engineering or mechanical engineering or other related field from an ABET accredited institution and 5 years experience Master’s and 2 years experience. PhD and 2 years experience.
• Level 4: Bachelor's in engineering or mechanical engineering or other related field from an ABET accredited institution and 9 years of experience. Master's and 6 years of experience. PhD and 4 years of experience.
• Relevant experience includes demonstrated experience with the development and maintenance of systems/equipment, performing calculations, and evaluating design specifications.
• Demonstrated experience with fabrication, construction, assembly, and procurement that aligns with design specifications.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "L" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and facility-level mechanical drawings
• Prior experience in an industrial, nuclear, or laboratory facility environment through internships, co-ops, or research roles
• Demonstrated experience leading or contributing to a mechanical system design project from concept through final documentation

Responsibilities

• Decompose project goals into defined and controlled design requirements.
• Use best practices in design methodologies to develop and validate designs.
• Maintain familiarity with codes and standards applicable to the discipline.
• Document designs to establish conformance with requirements and standards.
• Establish testing, inspection, and quality requirements.
• Ensure fabrication, construction, assembly, and procurement align with design specifications.
• Develop and maintain systems/equipment, perform calculations, and evaluate design specifications.
• Provide solutions to technical problems and recommendations for production improvements.
• Monitor and evaluate plant systems, recommend maintenance and repair standards, and identify vendor data and spare parts.
• Support and lead new project development, including proposals and business plans.
• Ensure design modifications meet technical baseline requirements and applicable codes.
• Maintain configuration management of the technical baseline and assigned systems.
• Ensure consistency in operational characteristics across documentation.
• Mentor and train junior engineering staff.
• Develop experiment requirements, perform designs, and support fabrication, inspection, assembly, and testing.
• Lead the design and development of experimental setups and support post-irradiation examination (PIE) of irradiated test fuel.
• Serve as design engineer for fueled test train fabrication tasks.
• Develop project-specific documentation and check drawings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level