Mechanical Designer

Requisition Id 16023 

Overview:

The Advanced Engineering Technologies (AET) Group is seeking a dedicated CAD drafter/designer to support our organization. The position will involve machine design and process engineering in a research and development atmosphere. Projects range from creating new 3D models based on conceptual (whiteboard) designs and cleaning up legacy prints, to participating in large design reviews.

AET resides within the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division (NND) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The NND is a division operating within the National Security Sciences Directorate. NND staff contributes world class research, technology development, risk assessment, and systems analysis related to nonproliferation and counterproliferation. The division activities play a vital role in implementation of national policy issues that strive to ensure global nuclear security.

One of the major focus areas of the AET group is the development of advanced approaches to operation, characterization, and analysis of nuclear fuel cycle processes. The group specializes in the application of engineering principles supporting the characterization of processes and related materials. The AET group collaborates and works with staff from other groups within NND and ORNL to assure the full expertise of fuel cycle processes are applied to meet sponsor needs.

Major Duties / Responsibilities:

• Develop complex 3D models, 2D fabrication prints, P&IDs, etc.
• Coordinate with fabrication shops to increase manufacturability
• Manage Solidworks/AutoCAD infrastructure
• Contribute to engineering deliverables development such as drawings, reports, specifications, and studies
• Develop and apply an understanding of industry codes and standard practices
• Document work performed in the forms of work instructions, drawings, and models
• The ability to work flexible hours and travel domestically
• All team members deliver 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, work together, and measure success.
  
  

Basic Qualifications:

• AS in electrical, systems, process, or mechanical engineering technology and five (5)years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience with solid modeling and design software packages.
• Machine design, fabrication and or tooling design experience.
• Experience in an R&D and/or testing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated design and process team experience, as well as experience in process development & control.
• Experience maintaining high levels of process documentation and quality assurance are desired.
• Experience with AutoCAD software suite (electrical, plant 3D, etc.)
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Vault Professional
• Active DOE-Q or TS/SCI Clearance.
  
  

In this position the candidate will be expected to effectively interact with various ORNL staff as well as internal and external sponsors. The candidate is expected to work in a team environment with co-workers and management as well as independently; to fully document work performed in the forms of technical reports, papers, and presentations; and to participate in the development of research proposals. Excellent communication skills including verbal, presentation, and writing skills are required. The successful candidate will interface with principal investigators, management, engineers, fabricators, modelers, and test campaign personnel.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Q clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program.

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply.  UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.