Mechanical Engineer II

General Summary

Designs and documents all aspects of product development based upon design criteria of the project leader. Functions both independently on smaller projects and as a project member in product development projects. Provides engineering support to manufacturing and other product support groups for existing products. Recommends and implements improved methods for instrument design and product development.

        I.      Essential Duties and Functions

1. Regularly designs and develops new products as well as product revisions and specifications. Evaluates the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of product designs.

2. Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.

3. Regularly performs product performance and verification/validation tests, completes documentation on operation and performance results, and make recommendations in support of development options.

4. Manage the mechanical aspects of projects including planning, scheduling, and project reporting. Maintains method of tracking time spent in support of products and projects.

5. Actively participates in the resolution of pre- and post-production design problems. Assists in resolving field service and manufacturing problems.

6. Regularly provides engineering support to manufacturing and product support groups for existing products.

7. Frequently develops or identifies tools and methods that allow reutilization of designs and advises management on ways to improve productivity of engineering resources.

8. Performs other duties as assigned.

    II.      Scope

1. Supervision – This position does not supervise others.

2. Confidentiality - This position will have full access to all HW, FW and SW design documentation and SW source code for current and future products. This individual also will have access to cost of goods, product development plans and limited budgetary information.

3. Mental Application - This individual will follow existing policies and procedures, but will be responsible for advising management about product development methods and standards to improve efficiency.

4. Physical Application - Any candidate capable of performing the principal duties and who meets any other job specifications is eligible for this position regardless of physical impairment or disability.

5. Responsibilities - Product time to market will be a key responsibility of this individual. As such, specific quantitative measures of performance and improvement will be used to measure individual productivity and efficiency. Because this is an engineering role, errors in judgment can have significant consequences.

6. Contacts / Internal and Public - Peers include HW, FW and SW design engineers, production engineers, and quality engineers. Internal contact with product managers, sales managers, and customer service are necessary and useful. Contacts to product support, field service representatives and manufacturing for support of current products and inputs for proposed product designs. External contacts may include customers and OEM’s.

    III.      Conditions and Equipment

1. Working Conditions - Work is performed at the factory in Oak Ridge. This is a salaried exempt position. Travel (50-75%) will be required to visit testing sites.

2. Equipment Operation – Computer software using SolidWorks, CAD systems, and MS Office.

    IV.      Qualifications

1. Education/Knowledge
   
   Minimum Requirements: BSME degree and knowledge of modern product development and project engineering principles, methods, and practices.
   Preferred Requirements: MSME degree and knowledge of nuclear electronics or nuclear instrumentation is desirable.
    
2. Experience
   
   Minimum Requirements: Two (2) or more years experience in new product development and product design.
   Preferred: Four (4) or more years experience in new product development and product design in a team-based environment.
    
3. Skills/Abilities
   
   Required: Demonstrated experience of materials and environmental/hazardous location design. Experience with vibration and sock counter designs, and electronics packaging. Highly effective written and verbal communication skills and team oriented interpersonal skills to build working relationships in a team-based environment.
   Preferred: Same as required.
    
4. Clearance
   
   Required: Candidates must be capable of holding US DoD/DOE clearances.
   Preferred: Candidates with existing US clearances will be given preference.
    

Qualified candidates please email your resume (Microsoft Word Format) to nucsafejobs@nucsafe.com