Instrument Design Engineer
Company: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Location: Oak Ridge
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Requisition Id8735 Overview: We are seeking an Instrument Design
Engineer who will focus on designing, deploying, and improving
instruments for the neutron science community at ORNL's High Flux
Isotope Reactor (HFIR) and the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS).
This position resides in the Instrument Engineering Group in the
Neutron Technologies Engineering Section, Neutron Technologies
Division, Neutron Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National
Laboratory (ORNL). As part of our engineering team, you will have
the opportunity to design, procure, and oversee installation and
commissioning of new instruments and upgrades to existing
instruments, including the design of one-of-a-kind and
first-of-a-kind components and systems. Typical instrument
components include vacuum and/or pressure vessels, equipment
positioning devices, personnel safety systems, neutron and
biological shielding, optical components and more. The job
involves: Performing engineering design and analysis on a wide
variety of mechanical systems from simple assemblies to highly
complex systems that support new instrument developments and
upgrades to existing instruments at SNS and HFIR Overseeing
fabrication and procurement of components and systems Planning and
supervising validation testing Overseeing the installation of
components and systems Participating in work planning and
evaluation activities Major Duties/Responsibilities: Develop
concepts to final detailed and documented designs for SNS and HFIR
Provide direction to designers to ensure engineering standards are
met, and customer expectations are satisfied Support testing and
development activities Work effectively with a diverse set of team
members to meet project goals Lead multidisciplinary activities to
ensure project requirements are met Produce accurate and concise
technical reports and design documentation Prepare presentations
for technical design reviews and advisory committees Participate in
R&D activities and prototyping of proposed new equipment
Produce and follow cost and schedule estimates Accurately and
reliably communicate technical status and performance to ORNL
management Comply with ORNL environment, safety, health, and
quality program requirements Maintain a strong commitment to the
implementation and perpetuation of ORNL values and ethics Basic
Qualifications: A BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear
Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Science, or a related
discipline and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience Must
have sound educational basis for engineering design Experience in
Computer Aided Design (CAD) Experience working within
multidisciplinary technical teams Work involves various physical
requirements and working conditions. As such, a pre-hire physical
will be required after offer. Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp complex technical problems,
and ability to technically analyze and communicate engineering
problems and to propose potential solutions A MS degree in
Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Civil Engineering,
Engineering Science, or a related discipline Excellent written and
oral communication skills Motivated self-starter with the ability
to work independently and to participate creatively in
collaborative teams across the laboratory Ability to function well
in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish
multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs
About Neutron Sciences Directorate: The Neutron Sciences
Directorate (NScD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) operates
the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR), the United States' highest
flux reactor-based neutron source, and the Spallation Neutron
Source (SNS), the world's most intense pulsed accelerator-based
neutron source. Together these facilities operate 30 instruments
for neutron scattering research, each year carrying out in excess
of 1,000 experiments in the physical, chemical, materials,
biological and medical sciences for more than 3,000 visiting
scientists. HFIR also provides unique facilities for isotope
production and neutron irradiation. To learn more about Neutron
Sciences at ORNL go to http://neutrons.ornl.gov . #LI-DC1 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. If you have trouble applying for a position, please
email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov. 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. Nearest Major Market:
Knoxville
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