Advanced Mechanical Engineer
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
West Mifflin, PA
Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today!
Job Description
Would you like to get away from your desk and get your hands on some hardware, working on cutting-edge technical work in a way that you can see directly impacting the mission in a laboratory/test environment? If you want to use your Mechanical Engineering knowledge and skills to solve real world problems and see your ideas, come to life, then the Materials Test Unit in the Bettis Test Programs Department is looking for you! With design and implementation cycles lasting from weeks to months you can quickly have direct input to solve real problems that are affecting the Navy by developing new technologies that will advance the program's mission, Apply today!
The Materials Test Unit supports the Advanced Materials Test Laboratory which performs material testing supporting primary and secondary plant development. The successful candidate would perform mechanical system and hardware design, ASME code calculations, piping flow and flexibility analyses, equipment selection and procurement, as well as maintaining and troubleshooting test systems within the Laboratories. The candidate would work with a diverse team of engineers, scientists, technicians, project managers, and vendors to deliver unique, one-of-a-kind test systems that support the Naval Reactors program.
Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill
Preferred Skills
- Previous work in testing facilities and infrastructure to select, maintain, and troubleshoot electro-mechanical devices (valves, pumps, heaters, heat exchangers, flow meters, pressure vessels).
- Experience with designing, troubleshooting, and maintaining mechanical systems, particularly in support of operating fluid systems with electro-mechanical devices (valves, heaters, pumps, flowmeters, etc).
- Applied knowledge of pressure equipment, ASME B31 series, and fluid/mechanical system design and operations in industry is a plus.
- Motivation to pursue advances in technology, make decisions, and deliver results.
- Experience using 3D CAD software packages to evaluate suitability of a design based on functional requirements, design codes, and constraints (budget, physical space available, interferences, etc)
Compensation and Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
- Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
- Personal & Medical Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
- Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program
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Pay Range
Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.
About the Company
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
The Naval Nuclear Lab consists of personnel at the Bettis and Knolls Atomic Power Laboratories, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, Naval Reactors, and NTPU Charleston Facility and has been supporting the Nation since 1946.
With nearly 8,000 employees in Pennsylvania, New York, South Carolina, and Idaho, and a presence at many shipyards & vendor locations globally, we develop advanced technology for the United States Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. Ensuring the safety and reliability of naval nuclear reactors, we also train Sailors who operate reactors in submarines and aircraft carrier fleets.