Senior Fellow Engineer

Senior Fellow Engineer

About the Job

Duration of the

Contract:

(1) year with the option to extend for (2) additional (1) year option years.

Client

Location:

Aiken, SC 29801

Candidate

Location:

100% Onsite. Local candidates or willing to relocate at the candidate's expense.

Work Hours:

6:45a-5:15p Mon-Thurs

Work Hours:

Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled. The client utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10's (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80's (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager.

Duties:
Provide Structural Mechanics subject matter expertise to Design Engineering staff. Primary responsibilities include equipment qualification (seismic analysis and testing), advanced FEA stress-strain analysis, impact analysis, dynamic loads, design of structures, systems and components, extreme load engineering (seismic, explosion analysis, impact, jet and fragment interaction and whip effects), risk-informed inspection programs, failure analysis, field support and trouble-shooting, and mechanical integrity. Engineering services shall be provided using client processes and procedures.

Programmatic guidance will be provided by client. Initiate own technical programs, solve complex technical problems using both internal and external knowledge data bases, bring high technical credibility in field of expertise to the organization, recognize all aspects of our client needs in filed of expertise, lead teams to solve complex technical problems. Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, and use other technical resources within the company, to resolve complex problems.

Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning. Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional areas of technical expertise. Recommend engineering/ technical research programs for others in group and assist in that planning.

Develop solutions to complex technical problems in fields of expertise, be responsive to organization needs in answering complex problems where judgment also has to be applied, organize and lead task teams to solve problems and fully utilize technical resources within the company, at assist in solutions. Identify technical areas where individual special knowledge can solve complex technical programs of interest to the company and DOE, take much initiative in this effort.

Is often ahead of management in recognizing need. Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving major technical tasks for department. Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed. Include research, development, testing, quality assurance requirements. Communicate results verbally and in manuscript form. Represent the company and SRS in technical areas to oversight groups and professional societies.

May mentor less senior professionals in communication skills. Maintain technical expertise and bring credibility to the organization through recognition as a technical expert by the company and DOE through such activities as internal and external technical reports and/or publications, involvement in national professional organizations and contributing significantly toward attaining the Site mission and goals. Mentor less senior professionals as a means of transferring technical knowledge and insight.

Recommend engineering and technology research, development and application programs for others and assist in the planning of such programs.

Education & Experience:

An advance degree in Structural or Mechanical Engineering and relevant experience - A Ph.D. degree and about 12+ years' experience, OR a MS degree and 15+ years' experience, OR a BS degree and about 18+ years' experience, OR current registration as a Professional Engineer in one of these disciplines (Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Nuclear Engineering).

Experience/

Skills:

Has mastered technical field, is recognized as internal expert, has depth of knowledge to tackle any problem in field. Contributes to advancing knowledge.

Other

Required Qualifications:

Area Security Access:
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.

Top Skills & Years of

Experience:

Has mastered technical field, is recognized as internal expert, has depth of knowledge to…