Mechanical Engineer

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment.

These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation.

The Advanced Engineering Technologies (AET) Group is seeking a dedicated applied mechanical engineer. This position will involve machine design and process engineering in a research and development atmosphere requiring both analytical and hands‑on activities. Projects range from new equipment detailed design and tooling to small consulting tasks.

• Contribute to engineering deliverable development such as drawings, reports, specifications, and studies.
• Perform routine research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• Hands‑on construction of mission equipment.
• Prepare basic engineering calculations following standard methods and principles used in similar engineering analysis.
• Utilize and develop an understanding of industry codes and standard practices.

The successful candidate, in collaboration with other principal investigators and project management at ORNL, will participate in the design, fabrication, assembly, and operation of dynamic test stands. In this position the candidate will be expected to effectively interact with various ORNL staff as well as internal and external sponsors. The candidate is expected to work in a team environment with co‑workers and management as well as independently;

to fully document work performed in the forms of technical reports, papers and presentations; and to participate in the development of research proposals. Excellent communication skills including verbal, presentation, and writing skills are required. The successful candidate will interface with principal investigators, management, engineers, fabricators, modelers and test campaign personnel.

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Experience with solid modeling and design software packages
• Experience in the machine design, fabrication and or tooling design
• Machining and fabrication shop experience
• The ability to work flexible hours and travel is required.

• A B.S. Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years (MS+3) of related experience
• Demonstrated experience in the design, fabrication, and operation of test stands and/or complex mechanical systems
• Demonstration of design and process team experience as well as experience in process development & control
• Manufacturing environment quality experience
• Experience in maintaining high levels of process documentation and quality assurance are desired
• TS/SCI Clearance

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain an Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre‑placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program. In addition, due to the SCI, you may also be subject to random polygraph testing.
• This position is a full‑time staff position.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT‑Battelle is an E‑Verify employer.