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 SolidWorks.
• 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 SolidWorks or comparable computer-aided design software.
• 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.
• Experience with linear positioning systems, motion-control components, or electromechanical systems.
• Familiarity with bills of materials, configuration management, engineering data management, or predictive analytics.
• Demonstrated laboratory experience, academic, university, or national lab, including exposure to testing and/or prototyping.
• Exposure to isotope production, isotope applications, nuclear technology, or related engineering activities.
• Experience supporting engineering projects or working in a project-management environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Testing Designated Position

This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP).

Rockstar Rewards

Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company-funded pension plan* and may enroll in our 401 (k) savings plan with company match*. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.
* Research Associates excluded.
**All benefits are dependent upon eligibility.

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Notice to Applicants

PNNL lists the full pay range for the position in the job posting. Starting pay is calculated from the minimum of the pay range and actual placement in the range is determined based on an individual's relevant job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. This approach is applicable to all positions, with the exception of positions governed by collective bargaining agreements and certain limited-term positions which have specific pay rules.

As part of our commitment to fair compensation practices, we do not ask for or consider current or past salaries in making compensation offers at hire. Instead, our compensation offers are determined by the specific requirements of the position, prevailing market trends, applicable collective bargaining agreements, pay equity for the position type, and individual qualifications and skills relevant to the performance of the position.

Minimum Salary

USD $80,500.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary

USD $104,700.00/Yr.