Nuclear Research Facility Engineer

Idaho National Laboratory • Idaho Falls, ID

3d • $95,256 - $234,336 • Onsite

About The Position

Idaho National Laboratory is seeking a Nuclear Facility Engineer to apply engineering principles to assigned nuclear facility structures, systems, components, and experiment infrastructure. The role supports analysis, design, fabrication, installation, configuration management, and operational performance. As a responsible engineer, the employee provides oversight, guidance, and stewardship of facility and experiment infrastructure and processes that enable nuclear science and technology research, development, and demonstration.

The position is based at the Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC), which supports U.S. nuclear research and development, including remote work on highly irradiated fuels and materials and development and testing of micro-reactors. The team works a 4x10 schedule, with Fridays off. This is a multi-level posting; placement at Level 3 or Level 4 depends on the candidate’s demonstrated experience and skills. The position is testing-designated and requires a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing. The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy L clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

• Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or another related technical discipline from an ABET-accredited program, plus 5 years of relevant experience; alternatively, an advanced degree in mechanical engineering or another related degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.
• Level 4: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or another related technical discipline from an ABET-accredited program, plus 9 years of relevant experience; alternatively, an advanced degree in mechanical engineering or another related degree plus 6 or more years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy L clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including working in office and field/laboratory environments, operating job-related equipment and a vehicle, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 35 pounds without assistance.
• For applicable candidates, males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System.

Nice To Haves

• 2 to 4 years of nuclear experience in the U.S. Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program, commercial nuclear industry, DOE laboratories, or a university.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, design, maintain, modify, install, and test facility systems and process support systems, ensuring continued operational readiness of assigned systems, structures, components, and support.
• Initiate corrective actions or order plant shutdowns in emergency situations.
• Monitor nuclear facility operations for design, construction, or operational practices that violate safety regulations or laws or could jeopardize safe operations.
• Develop and write procedures for facility, equipment, and process modification and operation.
• Examine accidents to obtain data for preventive-measure design.
• Direct nuclear facility operating or maintenance activities to ensure efficiency and conformity with safety standards.
• Determine optimum configurations and perform analyses to demonstrate compliance with safety limits.
• Develop, ensure the adequacy of, and maintain configuration management and the technical baseline for multiple systems and component groups.
• Develop and modify loop chemistry requirements and perform core load verification.
• Support facility operations, maintenance, and project personnel to ensure assigned process systems and equipment are operated, maintained, and modified to meet operational and research needs within applicable baselines and standards.
• Establish experiment insertion and removal documentation; document experiment requirements and operating information; and support design reviews for experiments and experiment loops.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match for regular positions.
• Paid time off (personal leave).
• Employee Education Program, including tuition assistance for eligible positions.
• Comprehensive relocation package.

What This Job Offers

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