Associate Engineer/Engineer (Mechanical)

This position is open through 7/11/2025

Job Title: Associate Engineer/Engineer (Mechanical)

Compensation:

($72,163-$102,291) annually 4- 10 hour days

VETERANS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Associate Mechanical Engineer performs basic engineering analysis and reviews on a wide variety of problems in area of engineering discipline. The Associate Engineer generally works as a member of a team with specific work assigned by manager or senior engineers.

The Mechanical Engineer will develop engineering designs and plans in compliance with West Valley Demonstration Project Engineering Program requirements and provide mechanical engineering support to operational organizations on site. This position assumes engineering responsibility for one or more related phases of work of an engineering discipline as directed by a manager. The engineer will be required to perform a wide variety of engineering and technical duties. The work requires knowledge and application of engineering techniques, principles, and practices employed in the area of assignment

Education/Experience:

Grade 28

Bachelor of Science or Technology degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited program.

Grade 30

Bachelors of Science or Technology degree in an applicable engineering discipline from an accredited program

Minimum of three (3) years of professional engineering experience.

Graduate degree in engineering may be substituted for some experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Comprehensive understanding of mechanical engineering principles.

Excellent communication skills.

Other Requirements:

Must possess a basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical, or chemical equipment and processes, theories, principles, techniques, policies, regulations, and legal requirements to successfully complete difficult assignments.

Must have basic knowledge of planning, organizing, monitoring, and developing approaches for resources within the requirements of the DOE and general CHBVW and Corporate guidelines, policies, objectives, and procedures. Must possess leadership skills through developing and implementing strategies. The impact of this primary role is direct and significant with direct accountability to CHBWV management.

Must be able to work under very general supervision exercising reasonable judgment in determining objectives of assignments according to established procedures. Receive specific instructions as to work to be performed in the assigned area; carry out all details which may be required for completion. New assignments will be accompanied with more specific information. Receive assistance in analysis and corrective steps required.

Must be able to use own judgment in locating, selecting, and applying most appropriate engineering guidelines, references, and procedures.

Must be able to perform, identify, and analyze diverse engineering responsibilities involving different and unrelated processes and methods. Must possess advanced knowledge of industry specific software applications.

Must execute a broad scope of specific engineering practices affecting the accuracy, reliability, or acceptability of further processes or services.

Must demonstrate research and creativity skills:

o To determine solutions.

o To receive assignments, gather information, and to present findings to manager or more senior engineers.

Minimum of three (0-3) years related experience in Mechanical engineering.