Process Engineer

DUTIES Scope technical tasks and develop creative solutions to assigned problems. Begin using systems and meeting requirements with minimal supervisory guidance. Accepts complex tasks and receives minimal guidance from senior professionals. Incorporate conventional engineering or scientific 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 limited guidance and direction to less senior engineering professionals. Carry out development and qualification programs on tasks concurrent with other phases such as design and fabrication to better evaluate and minimize future problems. Develop alternate solutions to existing problems. Perform all detail work necessary to determine best solutions. Evaluate proposals and make recommendations based on proposed projects/tasks in area of assignment. May delegate portions of the detail work to less senior personnel. Prepare costs and schedule estimates on proposed projects/tasks in assigned area. Demonstrate cost and schedule consciousness through timely completion of assigned tasks and projects. Prepare manuals and other documents supporting or publicizing the technical effort. Demonstrate creative ability through medium of patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering reports, technical papers and articles. Education & Experience: In applicable science or engineering discipline entry level PhD degree, MS degree with 2-4 years' experience; or BS and 5-10 years' experience. Top Skills & Years of Experience: - Understands and applies advanced knowledge of discipline's standard theories, concepts, principles and techniques - Working knowledge of standard engineering/scientific practices and applications Nice to Have: - Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred. - Ten (10) years DOE, DOD or NRC nuclear experience commensurate with education criteria. - Ten (10) years process engineering experience on nuclear projects at SRS and/or other DOE facilities. - Ten (10) years of experience on Pu processing and manufacturing technology. - Prior operations experience at SRS facilities.