MECHANICAL PROCESS DESIGN ENGINEER - 1562 - SRS- Aiken, SC
Deadline: 7-22-2026 (All official documents must be completed and returned before the deadline for candidate consideration.)
Duration: 1 Year with two (2) 1 Year Renewal Options
One (1) Position Available
US Citizenship Required

JOB SUMMARY:
Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, and use other technical resources within the company, to resolve complex problems. Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to SRNS.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Incorporate advanced technical 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.
Engineering analysis, design development and generation of design output documents including but not limited to: Process Flow; Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams; System Descriptions; Mechanical Equipment Lists; Mechanical Equipment Sizing; Pipe and Valve Specifications; Failure Analysis; Accident Analysis; Finite Element Analysis; ASME Code Design and Evaluation; Pipe Stress Analysis; Material Handling Design; Fire Protection Design; HVAC Design; and Vendor Document Reviews.
Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional area(s) of technical expertise.
Develop solutions to complex technical problems in fields of expertise.
Keep informed on technical needs within the company and technical trends in area of expertise in the external world.
Be aware of capabilities of the work group and needs of its customers.
Identify technical programs which can be carried out with little guidance and take the initiative to accomplish them.
Lead task teams for developing solutions to more complex problems.
Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving major technical tasks identified by management.
Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed. Include research, development, testing, quality assurance requirements.
Communicate the results and objectives verbally and in manuscript form to customers, colleagues, managers and oversight groups.
Prepare reports for external publication.

WORK HOURS: A 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80s (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Design Authority Manager.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Education:
An advanced degree and experience, a Ph.D. degree and about 10 years of experience.
An MS degree and 12 years of experience.
BS degree and approximately 15 years of experience.
BS Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or current registration as a Professional Engineer in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.

Area Security Access: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.

Experience:
The following experience/skills are a requirement for this position:
The candidate must demonstrate a minimum of 15 years of design experience in the nuclear or process chemical industry.
The candidate must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of experience working at one or more DOE facilities.
Candidate must demonstrate experience creating and revising documentation in one or more of the following areas:
Process Flow; Piping and Instrumentation
Diagrams; System Descriptions; Mechanical Equipment Lists; Mechanical
Equipment Sizing; Pipe and Valve Specifications; Failure Analysis; Accident
Analysis; Finite Element Analysis; ASME Code Design and Evaluation; Pipe
Stress Analysis; Material Handling Design; Fire Protection Design; HVAC Design; and Vendor Document Reviews.
Considered an internal expert in area of expertise.
Contributes to advancing knowledge in field of expertise through various avenues such as internal and external publications and professional society presentations.
Can solve complex problems in field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.
Previous SRS Design Engineering experience and working knowledge of SRNS design processes and procedures.

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