Post Masters Research Associate - Engineering and Project Support

** Overview*
* At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget.

Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Earth and Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus.

The National Security Directorate (NSD) drives science-based, mission-focused solutions to take on complex, real-world threats to our nation and the world.

The Physical Detection Systems and Deployment Division, part of the National Security Directorate, delivers policy-informed technology solutions by removing barriers to real-world implementation. We strive to understand end-user environments to transition technology from the developmental stage to deployment. Our diverse expertise in operational systems provides tools, technologies, and approaches for combating a range of threats, both at home and in more than 100 countries around the globe.

** Responsibilities*
* The Advanced Solutions & Integration (ASI) Group within PNNL's Physical Detection Systems & Deployment Division develops and deploys engineering systems that address nuclear security, nuclear nonproliferation, and operational resilience challenges.

The successful candidate will support national security-focused engineering activities, with primary assignments supporting the U.S. High Performance Research Reactor (USHPRR) Conversion Project. This project assists universities, private-sector partners, and government facilities in transitioning research reactors from highly enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium. Additional work may support isotope production research and development, robotics, inspection technologies, and other engineering applications.

This position is well suited for a recent master's graduate with interests in systems engineering, project management, mechanical design, engineering technology, robotics, data analysis, or related fields.

The successful candidate may:

+ Support engineering and design teams with surge design activities using Solid Works.

+ Develop and implement an electronic bill of materials (eBOM) and explore predictive analytics applications to support engineering and project management.

+ Support engineering applications involving industrial engineering, robotics, inspection, and sensor integration.

+ Assist with the design, integration, and testing of linear positioning systems for sensors and other instrumentation.

+ Apply basic software and data-analysis principles to engineering problems.

+ Develop data visualizations, reports, and dashboards using Python and Power BI.

+ Support laboratory activities, equipment setup, testing, and documentation.

+ Assist with project planning, coordination, tracking, and technical documentation.

+ Collaborate with engineers, scientists, technicians, project managers, and external partners.

+ Communicate technical information clearly through written documentation, presentations, and verbal briefings.

+ Balance competing priorities while maintaining organization, accuracy, and attention to detail.

+ Perform other related engineering and project-support duties as assigned.

** Qualifications*
* Minimum Qualifications:

+ Candidates must have received a Master's degree within the past 24 months or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Master's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, industrial engineering, engineering technology, bioengineering, robotics, computer science, or a related discipline.

+ Experience using Solid Works or comparable computer-aided design software.

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Experience with Python for data analysis, automation, or engineering applications.

+ Experience developing dashboards or reports using Microsoft Power BI.

+ Familiarity with robotics, industrial automation, inspection systems, or sensor integration.

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