US ITER Project Engineer - Technical Integration Group

Requisition Id 14365 

Overview:

The United States is a partner nation in ITER, an unprecedented international collaboration of scientists and engineers working to design, construct, and assemble a burning plasma experiment that can demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion energy. A self-heated burning plasma is a crucial step in fusion energy development. US ITER is a DOE Office of Science project hosted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee. Partner labs are Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) and Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL). ITER's other partners are the People's Republic of China, the European Union, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the Russian Federation. Find out more about this exciting project at www.usiter.org and www.iter.org.

US ITER is seeking an early career project engineer with an interest in supporting the design and procurement of hardware scope being delivered by US ITER for ITER’s Heating Systems and for other hardware scope when assigned. This will include a broad spectrum of hardware ranging from state-of-the-art custom designed components to commercially available equipment. In this role you will have the opportunity to lead or facilitate the scoping, planning, defining, justifying, reviewing, and reporting of the preliminary and final design.  You will have the opportunity to prepare for procurement and manufacturing of hardware. You will have the opportunity to support the management of manufacturing contracts of various sizes. You will interface with designers, engineers and subject matter experts within the US ITER project and personnel at the ITER headquarters in France. You will support the Control Account Manager by contributing and facilitating work with team members within guidelines established by US ITER Engineering Systems.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with Control Account Manager, Technical Project Officers, Quality Assurance Officers, Procurement Officers, Team Leads, Design & Analysis Engineers and Subject Matter Experts within US ITER Engineering Systems to develop project engineering deliverables detailing and verifying the requirements for high power RF and microwave heating systems.
• Facilitate development of procurement documentation including, statements of work, technical specification, procurement descriptions, and component classifications.
• Prepare preliminary shipping, installation, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning plans.
• Participate in technical review of final design documents and drawings including Process Flow Diagrams, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams, Technical Specifications, analysis and calculations.
• Support the Control Account Manager and design engineers to prepare and participate in the Preliminary and Final Design Reviews with ITER International Organization and subsequent closeout of punch list actions.
• Manage configuration control activities of deliverables during design and fabrication phases.
• Serve as the Technical Project Officer to manage fabrication contracts, including managing supplier documentation for ITER components.
• Support evaluation of fabrication deviation requests and non-conformances from industrial suppliers.
• Foreign and domestic travel to fabricators, support subcontractors, and sponsor (IO) facilities may be required.
• Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace- in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Internship or co-op experience in supporting large, complex technical projects with design and manufacturing phases.
• Internship or co-op experience using CAD to develop technical drawings.
• Internship or co-op experience using engineering analysis software to validate design performance. 
• Demonstrated ability to utilize standard project management principals and tools to execute projects.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to identify problems, evaluate options and document design solutions.
• Proficiency in technical writing and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools to enhance individual productivity.

About ORNL:

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an extraordinary 80-year history of solving the nation’s biggest problems. We have a dedicated and creative staff of over 7,000 people! Our vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is to cultivate an environment and practices that foster diversity in ideas and in the people across the organization, as well as to ensure ORNL is recognized as a workplace of choice. These elements are critical for enabling the execution of ORNL’s broader mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions for the nation.

ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain individuals who demonstrate exceptional work behaviors. The laboratory provides a range of employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to support the well-being of you and your family. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also available for added convenience.

Other benefits include the following: Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, and Employee Discounts.

If you have difficulty using the online application system or need an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email: ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov 

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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.

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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.