Mechanical Engineer - (MPEX)

*Job Description:

Overview:

The Material Plasma Exposure eXperiment (MPEX) Project at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL_ seeks applications for a Mechanical Engineer. The selected candidate will support the design, procurement, acceptance, testing, assembly, and installation efforts for the MPEX Device. This position includes hands on field work on site at ORNL, documentation and reporting.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will support the ongoing design process as part of the component procurements, addressing design changes and evaluating impacts to the current design. They will support the procurement and acceptance of items, developing and executing Acceptance Criteria Lists based on existing statements of work and technical specifications for components. They will develop assembly travelers under the guidance of the system managers, assembly manager, and area manager, then work with technicians to ensure the assembly is completed as intended. They will observe and assist with the installation of components and subsystems that are part of the MPEX Device.

Basic Qualifications: This position requires a BS degree in mechanical, or a related field, with a minimum of five years of professional experience in design and fabrication of high-performance components and systems. The candidate should demonstrate a diverse background and understanding of the following topics:

* Mechanical Design including at least a basic understanding of mechanics and thermal response of materials

* Able to read, understand, and apply engineering standards

* Can demonstrate technical writing and technical documentation abilities

* Experience in hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical systems

* Testing: designing, executing, and documenting tests that answer specific questions

* Basic understanding of computer simulation packages (such as FEA and/or CFD) as they apply to engineering design, ability to perform basic analyses, validate, and report

* Basic Engineering Drawing creation, checking, and component procurement

* Candidate must be a self-starter and able to work independently with diverse teams.

* Excellent verbal, presentation, and writing skills are required to enable effective interaction and communication with technical peers, program managers, collaborators, and sponsors.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience in nuclear fusion or fission technology or a closely related field is a plus.

* Experience working in assembly of complex devices is highly desirable.

* The candidate may be required to lead receipt and acceptance of components and/or component/system testing.

* The candidate should demonstrate a diverse background and understanding of some of the following topics:

o Vacuum systems

o Mechanical Design including at least a basic understanding of mechanics, fluids, controls, dynamics, and thermal response of materials

o Mechanical utilities design, installation, commissioning, and operations experience

o Procurement and installation experience