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Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to work in our National Security Solutions department. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our REC facility in Idaho Falls with every other Friday off. Remote or Hybrid work opportunities may be available for this position.
The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is seeking a well-qualified material testing engineer in Mechanical Engineering. The engineer will engage in harvesting published mechanical data; designing, getting approvals, and building a variety of mechanical testing using mechanical load frames, Split Hopkinson Pressure Bars, Taylor guns, and other high strain rate equipment; improve our capability to characterize and model these materials using finite element analysis (FEA) on high performance computing (HPC) systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:Complying with laboratory policies, standards, and procedures and meeting security requirements
Maintaining productive work assignments for self and others
Research staff for ensuring hazards are understood
Working with multiple stakeholders for maintaining training qualifications, working within authorized scope, being compliant with established hazard mitigation, and following lab-wide work control processes.
Completing all research tasks within scope, documenting work and meeting periodic reporting requirements/milestones as well as ensuring quality of work and identifying opportunities for improvement
Maintaining and enhancing expertise and maintaining a clean workspace
Meet all security and quality requirements for computational solution development and deployment
Enforcing the balance between the "need to know" with the "responsibility to provide" required for INL compliance, resource allocation, risk management, and project execution.
BS in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
Possess a minimum overall 3.0 Grade Point Average
Have the ability to pass a background check
1+ years of experience with HPC and FEA
1+ years of experience with Abaqus, Matlab, Python, and Fortran.
Willingness to travel periodically to interact with customers or to attend conference
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.
Job Information:
Salary Grade: PR0100 - 200 ($83,412 - $137,592)
You are required to show a demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.
TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.
Benefits and Relocation
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match
Paid time off (personal leave)
Employee Education Program (tuition assistance)
Comprehensive Relocation Package
Benefit eligibility subject multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.
INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,800 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation’s nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.
Selective Service Requirements To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.
Equal Employment Opportunity Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Other Information When applying to positions please provide a resume and answer all questions on the following screens. Applicants, who fail to provide a resume or answer the questions may be deemed ineligible for consideration.
INL does not accept resumes from third-party vendors unsolicited.
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