Senior Engineer - Core Assembly

Naval Nuclear Laboratory•West Mifflin, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today! The Core Assembly engineering group within NNL's Core Manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced engineer or scientist to provide technical oversight of nuclear reactor core component manufacturing. This team provides engineering leadership and production insight for the NIMITZ, VIRGINIA, FORD, and COLUMBIA-class programs. This role offers the opportunity to influence production of critical reactor core components through frequent collaboration with design and materials engineering organizations, manufacturing partners, and government stakeholders. The Senior Engineer will lead technical issue resolution, drive production process improvements, and provide mentorship to early career engineers.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 6 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 4 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience; or Currently a Senior 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

Demonstrated collaboration across diverse technical teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proven ability to lead complex technical issues to closure.
Experience in manufacturing or quality assurance environments.

Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight and direction for the manufacture of reactor core components.
Collaborate with internal engineering organizations, manufacturing partners, and government stakeholders to help ensure successful, on time delivery of reactor core components.
Monitor production progress, identify risks or emerging issues, and develop recommendations for process and quality improvement.
Develop, review, and support technical plans, qualification activities, and risk mitigation strategies.
Lead resolution of complex technical issues and support routine engineering tasks.
Mentor early career engineers and promote strong technical quality and rigor across assigned work.
Participate in the evaluation and implementation of technical requirements, design changes, and contract changes.
Support initiatives led by partner engineering organizations and contribute to cross organizational improvement efforts.
Perform occasional travel to supplier facilities to support issue resolution, production readiness, and technical reviews.