Talent Bridge - Mechanical Engineer at Idaho… · Idaho…

Summary: Idaho National Laboratory is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design systems for motion, heat, and fluid dynamics in nuclear facilities and mission-critical infrastructure. The role involves developing and validating designs, maintaining compliance with standards, and supporting project development. Responsibilities: - Decompose project goals into defined and controlled design requirements - Use best practices in design methodologies to develop and validate designs - Develop physics-based mathematical models of mechanical, chemical, and electrical systems - Maintain familiarity with codes and standards applicable to the discipline - Document designs to establish conformance with requirements and standards - Establish testing, inspection, and quality requirements - Ensure fabrication, construction, assembly, and procurement align with design specifications - Develop and maintain systems/equipment, perform calculations, and evaluate design specifications - Provide solutions to technical problems and recommendations for production improvements - Monitor and evaluate plant systems, recommend maintenance and repair standards, and identify vendor data and spare parts - Support and lead new project development, including proposals and business plans - Ensure design modifications meet technical baseline requirements and applicable codes - Maintain configuration management of the technical baseline and assigned systems - Ensure consistency in operational characteristics across documentation - Develop experiment requirements, perform designs, and support fabrication, inspection, assembly, and testing - Lead the design and development of experimental setups and support post-irradiation examination (PIE) of irradiated test fuel - Serve as design engineer for fueled test train fabrication tasks - Develop project-specific documentation and check drawings Required Qualifications: - Level 1: Recent graduate (within the past 12 months) with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a directly related field from a program accredited by ABET - Level 2: Recent graduate (within the past 12 months) with a master's degree in mechanical engineering or a directly related field from a program accredited by ABET - Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance (“L” or higher) - This role requires strong technical skills in mechanical engineering, including design, modeling, and problem-solving - Familiarity with applicable codes, standards, and safety requirements is crucial Required Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Design Methodologies, Physics-based Mathematical Modeling, Codes and Standards Compliance, Design Documentation, Testing and Inspection Requirements, Fabrication and Assembly Specifications, Configuration Management, Post-Irradiation Examination (PIE), DOE Security Clearance Benefits: Mentored environment providing post-degree work experience., Opportunities for professional development and training., Accelerated knowledge transfer from retiring staff to early career individuals., 9x80 schedule located out of our Idaho Falls facility with every other Friday off.