Equipment Development Engineer, Entry Level

About the Role

Savannah River National Laboratory is seeking to hire early career Equipment Development Engineers. Come join a dynamic team developing custom equipment and other innovative solutions for the Savannah River Site, DOE complex, and National Security missions.

The selected candidates will work with engineers, scientists, researchers, technical specialists, and other professionals within Advanced Engineering at Savannah River National Laboratory with a focus on conducting hands‑on automation, robotics, controls, instrumentation, and data acquisition system development. Ideal candidates are entry level engineers capable of developing, designing, fabricating, assembling, testing, evaluating, calibrating, and fielding unique systems, components, and tooling to meet unique technical challenges for end users.

They are expected to deliver results in a safe, responsible, secure, timely, and cost-effective manner. Candidates need to understand and apply advanced knowledge of standard theories, concepts, principles, techniques, and fundamentals in engineering to achieve innovative solutions. Candidates should also be able to scope, plan, organize, communicate, estimate, schedule, and perform technical tasks that provide creative technical solutions and address a variety of challenges with guidance, support, and direction from senior professionals.

• Bachelor's Degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Applications will be accepted for those graduating before June 2027. Degree verification will be required before start date.

"We put science to work!"

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state‑of‑the‑art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken, SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation's environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost‑effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.

Benefits vary based upon employment status.

• Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision options including HSA options with company‑provided seed.
• Short- and long-term disability (company paid).
• Life insurance non‑contributory 1X salary (company paid).
• AD&D non‑contributory 1x salary (company paid).
• Savings & investment plan:
  • Qualified non‑elective company contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting.
  • Company match 50 cents per dollar up to 8% (5‑year vesting in company match).
• Contributory life insurance up to 5x salary with $1M cap.
• Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children).
• Paid time off.
• Employee assistance plan.
• SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.

For more information about our benefits, work, and life here, visit the About tab l.doe.gov.

BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us  with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.