Responsible for the development and production of remotely operated process equipment/systems for use in the harsh environments represented in hot-cell and glove-box applications. Support of the operation and maintenance of remotely operated process equipment/systems and technical baseline.
Provide imaginative and practical engineering solutions to research related programmatic issues and challenges where highly specialized equipment solutions are required to be designed (typically one-of-kind design).
Design and development of new processes and handling equipment. Design systems, equipment, and fixturing, for remote applications.
Modify existing process equipment/systems to support new missions. Adapt commercially available equipment for remote applications. Install and qualify (Mockup) of new Post Irradiation Examination (PIE) and test equipment & Instrumentation.
Serve as a technical interface between nuclear facility, principal investigators, projects and programs.
Support research through process development, operation and data analysis of nuclear fuel and material measurements in Nuclear Facilities.
Interact with research personnel to establish experiment specific requirements for remote processes and examinations.
Complete design reviews and verification.
Configuration management of assigned systems and Engineering Change (EC) process.
May be responsible for procurement, quality level determination, scheduling, and cost estimating for small projects.

Level 4: Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, nuclear engineering, or a directly related engineering field from an ABET-accredited institution or other related field and 9 years of experience. Master's and 6 years of experience. PhD and 4 years of experience.
Level 5: Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, nuclear engineering, or a directly related engineering field from an ABET-accredited institution and 14 years experience. Master's and 8 years of experience. PhD and 6 years of experience.
Must be a US Citizen and have the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a DOE "L" clearance.
Experience in development testing, electro-mechanical design, fabrication support, mock-up qualification testing, installation support, and acceptance testing.

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

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