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Principal Materials Engineer- Material Fabrication Facility

Naval Nuclear Laboratory
  • Niskayuna, NY
  • $106,200–$166,000 Per Year
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Naval Nuclear Laboratory

Job Description

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today!

Job Description

The Materials Development Laboratory (MDL) seeks a candidate at the Principal Materials Engineer level to fill the laboratory engineer role within the Materials Fabrication Facility (MFF). The laboratory engineer is responsible for delivering quality work supporting our sponsors in the areas of heat treatment, rolling/forming, alloy development, and chemical processing for various metals.

Further responsibilities include:

  • Administration of the laboratory work request process (i.e. review/assign work requests, schedule/lead pre-job briefs, review final laboratory results, update the laboratory work request system)
  • Direct interaction with stakeholders during work planning and execution
  • Oversee the laboratory equipment preventive maintenance program including pressure systems inspections
  • Oversee upkeep of existing facility systems supporting the laboratory to include craft preventive maintenance
  • Equipment procurement and vendor maintenance support
  • MDL Property Coordinator
  • Position may require some travel

Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, science field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; or Currently a Principal Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.

Preferred Skills

  • Current/prior NNL laboratory operations experience
  • Current/prior experience with air/vacuum heat treatments, alloy development processes, metal working/forming, and/or chemical surface treatments (i.e. pickling, etching, etc.)
  • Excellent verbal/written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-disciplined work group (e.g. engineers, laboratory personnel, management, customers, compliance personnel)
  • Proactive problem solver
  • Experience or degree in materials science, metallurgical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or nuclear engineering

Compensation and Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
  • Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
  • Personal & Medical Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
  • Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wellness Program
  • Visit us online to view all NNL benefits!

Pay Range

$106,200.00 - $166,000.00 annually
Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

 

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

 

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

Numbers & Facts

LocationNiskayuna, NY
IndustryGovernment and Military
Salary$106,200–$166,000 Per Year
Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
Year Founded1946
Websitehttps://navalnuclearlab.energy.gov/

About Company

The Naval Nuclear Lab consists of personnel at the Bettis and Knolls Atomic Power Laboratories, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, Naval Reactors, and NTPU Charleston Facility and has been supporting the Nation since 1946.

With nearly 8,000 employees in Pennsylvania, New York, South Carolina, and Idaho, and a presence at many shipyards & vendor locations globally, we develop advanced technology for the United States Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. Ensuring the safety and reliability of naval nuclear reactors, we also train Sailors who operate reactors in submarines and aircraft carrier fleets.

Skills

  • Code of Federal Regulationsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Corporate Complianceunmatched
  • Corporate Policiesunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
  • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
  • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Heat Treatmentunmatched
  • Laboratoryunmatched
  • Laboratory Equipmentunmatched
  • Laboratory Managementunmatched
  • Laboratory Operationsunmatched
  • Materials Engineeringunmatched
  • Metalworkingunmatched
  • Nuclear Reactorunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Project Planningunmatched
  • Propulsionunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Technical Trainingunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Truck Driverunmatched
  • Tuition Feesunmatched
  • United States Department of Energy (DOE)unmatched
  • United States Navy (USN)unmatched
  • Vehicle Fleetsunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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