Requisition Id13240

Overview:

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, with an extraordinary 80-year history of solving the nation's biggest problems. We have a dedicated and creative staff of over 6,200 people! ORNL's decadal vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is to cultivate an environment and practices that foster diversity in ideas and in the people across the organization, as well as to ensure ORNL is recognized as a workplace of choice. These elements are critical for enabling the execution of ORNL's broader mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions for the nation. Come join us as we solve the nation's biggest challenges!

Purpose:

The Grid Systems Hardware Group in Energy Science and Technology Division at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking applicants for a Mechanical Engineering Technology Position to support the power electronics and electronic systems in Grid Research Integration and Deployment Center located at the ORNL Hardin Valley Campus. The successful candidate is expected to support the design, development, fabrication, and assembly of experimental test setups and prototypes involving power electronic converters including dc/dc converters, inverters, and rectifiers, electromagnetics, and enclosures. This person will closely work with technical professionals and researchers within the group.

Major Duties / Responsibilities:

Work with supervisor to perform the following major tasks:

• Design: Use CAD tools such as Solid Works to design assembly of components and enclosures.
• Mechanical Assembly: Use hand/power tools to build/assemble the designed hardware.

Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace - in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

• An HS Diploma is required.
• A minimum of two years of work experience.
• Experience with use of mechanical fabrication tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills to support team building and leadership.
• A strong commitment to scientific integrity is an important requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AS Degree in mechanical/electrical engineering technology or an equivalent combination of education or experience is preferred.
• Experience related to designing and fabricating electrical systems in preferred.

Special Requirements:

• Some travel will be required for this position.
• No clearance is required.

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.

If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.

Nearest Major Market: Knoxville