Mechanical Designer (ITER)

Overview: The US ITER Project at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory seeks applications for a Mechanical Design Engineer. The selected candidate will be instrumental in developing new technologies and components for the ITER Project’s Diagnostic Residual Gas Analyzer (DRGA) system. The DRGA is a multi-sensor instrument that is responsible for measuring the composition of gases in the ITER.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will lead the ongoing design process as part of the system design, analysis, procurement, assembly, and testing, addressing design changes and evaluating impacts during the process. The final deliverable is an assembled and tested DRGA provided for deployment at the ITER project in Cadarache, France. This process will require the candidate to implement practical solutions to complex engineering problems, ensuring flawless execution from design to deployment.

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
• Able to specify and select components and provide ordering information required to procure components.
• Can demonstrate technical writing and technical documentation abilities
• Experience in hands-on troubleshooting of mechatronic 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.
• Design and deployment of scientific or research diagnostic systems, including data gathering, analysis, and reporting

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

• Vacuum systems
• Mechanical Design including at least a basic understanding of mechanics, fluids, controls, dynamics, and thermal response of materials
• Mechanical utilities design, installation, commissioning, and operations experience
• Programming, Mechatronics / Data Acquisition and Logging
• Basic understanding of computer networks, wireless communication, PWM signals, digital coms, basic encryption protocols
• Procurement, assembly, and testing experience

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Mechanical engineering: 5 years (Required)
• nuclear fusion or fission technology: 5 years (Preferred)
• understanding mechanics and thermal response of materials: 5 years (Required)
• understanding & applying engineering standards: 5 years (Required)
• Mechanical design: 5 years (Required)
• FEA and/or CFD: 5 years (Required)
• Programming, Mechatronics / Data Acquisition & Logging: 5 years (Preferred)
• Vacuum systems: 5 years (Preferred)
• Engineering Drawing: 5 years (Required)
• technical writing & documentation: 5 years (Required)

Location:

• Oak Ridge, TN 37830 (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Oak Ridge, TN 37830 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $120,000 - $160,000