Senior Engineer, Advanced Equipment Development

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking to hire an Engineer with a focus on Advanced Equipment Development. The successful candidate(s) will join a dynamic custom equipment development organization creating innovative solutions for the Savannah River Site, DOE complex and national security missions.  We are seeking creative, flexible, and self-motivated individuals able to lead multidisciplinary teams to develop one-of-a-kind engineering solutions in a safe and responsible manner. The ideal candidate will have experience developing specialized equipment and is recognized as an expert in their field. Initial focus will be on automation, robotics, controls, instrumentation, and data acquisition system development. 

Project/Program Development:  

The selected candidate must be able to lead teams in planning, schedule & budget creation, technology development, proposal writing, project execution, project monitoring, testing and field deployment. Initiate own technical programs, solve complex technical problems using both internal and external resources, and bring a high degree of technical credibility in the specialty of engineering unique equipment and systems. Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a timely and cost-effective manner. 

Communication:  

Position requires excellent interpersonal and communications skills including verbal, written and presentation skills which will be demonstrated through technical reports, presentations, and external publications.  Experience interacting and collaborating effectively with all levels of internal and external personnel including senior managers and representatives of other national labs to build trust and gain consensus.

Other Duties:  

• Ability to efficiently work multiple tasks concurrently in a rapidly changing environment and attend to sensitive details with high consequence of error while providing excellent customer service.
• Working under minimal direction with significant latitude in determining and planning activities to reach objectives and address challenging technical problems.
• Understands and applies advanced knowledge of standard theories, concepts, principles, and techniques in engineering. 
• Ideal candidates are engineers capable of developing, designing, fabricating, assembling, testing, calibrating, and deploying systems to meet unique complex technical challenges.  
• Apply technical expertise in field of specialization and broad-based experience in multiple technical fields while leading multidisciplinary teams. 
• Identify areas where technical expertise can solve complex technical challenges and recommend such opportunities to management. 
• Represent SRNL in technical areas to oversite groups, DOE complex and professional societies. 
• Prepare technical manuals, reports, procedures, invention disclosures and submit publications to external conferences/journals. 
• Expected to guide and mentor early career engineers with a focus on DOE complex and facility specific knowledge transfer. Candidates with a research focus and ability to develop successful proposals and build positive relationships with sponsors are desirable.  
• Use SRNL systems and meet requirements with minimal supervisory guidance. 
• PLC System development and programming experience is a plus.
• Accepts complex tasks and drives projects to completion delivering results meeting or exceeding customer expectations.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS + 10-12 yrs; MS + 8-10 yrs; PhD + 7-9 yrs of relevant experience
• For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical, Computer or Nuclear Engineering is preferred.

"We put science to work!" 

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce. 

Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:

*Benefits vary based upon employment status

• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
• Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
• AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
• Savings & Investment plan:
• • Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
  • Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
• Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
• Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Plan
• SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions. 

For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the “About” tab at www.srnl.doe.gov.

BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.