Test Engineer (4017)

Navarro Inc.•Oak Ridge, TN
•Onsite

About The Position

Navarro Research & Engineering is recruiting a Test Engineer in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The role reports to the CSU Director/Manager within the Project Management organization and provides expertise, training, input, and consultative support for commissioning and startup (CSU) project activities. CSU activities include testing planning, turnover coordination, material management, quantities, quality control, and environmental, safety, and health support. The position requires overtime and day- and night-shift support. The Test Engineer supports CSU work involving installation configuration validation and test planning and document development. The role helps plan and schedule CSU execution, prepares equipment test records and pre-operational testing binders, supports construction-to-CSU turnover, tracks testing punch lists, and performs and monitors equipment testing to ensure requirements and procedures are met. Work must be performed safely and in support of schedule and cost objectives. A bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program (or in Chemistry, Physics, or a related field) and at least five years of relevant experience are specified. The posting also lists two years of job-related experience and one year of nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative. U.S. citizenship is required due to government contract and/or clearance requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or in Chemistry, Physics, or a related field.
  • Minimum of five years of relevant experience.
  • Two years of job-related experience and one year of nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative.
  • Previous experience with Y-12 procedures, programs, and processes.
  • Previous experience as a CSU test engineer.
  • In-depth knowledge of NFPA-70E.
  • Previous commercial or Department of Energy experience, including NQA-1 requirements supporting operational readiness reviews.
  • U.S. citizenship is required due to government contract and/or clearance requirements.
  • Ability to provide overtime and day- and night-shift support.

Responsibilities

  • Support CSU duties involving installation configuration validation, test planning, and test document development.
  • Schedule and assist with planning CSU execution activities, including sequencing and resource requirements for assigned projects.
  • Prepare equipment test records and pre-operational testing binders.
  • Participate in construction-to-CSU turnover walkdowns.
  • Coordinate with the construction field engineer as needed to support component and system turnover.
  • Initiate and track punch lists developed during testing.
  • Perform and monitor equipment testing to ensure conformance with requirements and compliance with test procedures.
  • Ensure work is undertaken safely and activities are supported to meet schedule and cost objectives.

Benefits

  • Health care plan (medical, dental, and vision)
  • Retirement plan (401(k))
  • Life insurance (basic, voluntary, and AD&D)
  • Paid time off (vacation and public holidays)
  • Short-term and long-term disability
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