Senior Technician (Casual)

Oak Ridge National Laboratory•Knoxville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Technical Professional – Building Envelope Research to focus on sensors and instrumentation, data acquisition systems, process control, and real-time data monitoring system design and implementation for building envelope prototypes in both laboratory and field evaluations. This position resides in the Building Envelope Materials Research (BEMR) group within the Building Materials, Systems, and Integration Section, Buildings and Transportation Science Division, Energy Science and Technology Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Requirements

MS or BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with at least 7 years (MS) of experience or at least 8 years (BS) of experience.
Hands-on experience calibrating and installing sensors such as thermocouples, thermistors, heat flux transducers, flow meters, and other instrumentation used to evaluate the performance of prototype building envelope components and systems.
Proficiency in programming Campbell Scientific data acquisition (DAQ) systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience instrumenting and conducting evaluations of prototype building envelope systems in natural exposure test facilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven track record of being a team player.
Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and contribute creatively within collaborative, cross-disciplinary teams.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced research environment, prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to evolving needs.

Responsibilities

Design experiments; select sensors and their layout; and specify data acquisition (DAQ) hardware to evaluate the thermal and hygrothermal performance of prototype building envelope components.
Collect and analyze field evaluation data.
Support ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace—in how we treat one another, collaborate, and measure success.