Manufacturing Engineer 4 (Nuclear Instrumentation and Controls)

Key Responsibilities

• Interact daily with Client design organizations to interpret their needs and requirements for manufacturing entities.
• Contribute to design organizations by applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials.
• Perform subcontract technical lead duties, including preparing requirements documents and schedules, and coordinating and monitoring the technical aspects of assigned manufacturing and manufacturing development projects.
• Review supplier manufacturing documentation to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, standards, and QA/QC requirements.
• Develop, check, or review internal drawings, studies, and specifications.
• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with procedures, applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards, and specifications.
• Manage supplier manufacturing mockup planning and test results to ensure desired outcomes are achieved.
• Perform surveys of new manufacturing suppliers to assess capabilities and document results.
• Lead the grading of technical proposals and work with the Procurement team on supplier selection.
• Assist the Product Cost Management team with cost estimates and value engineering studies.
• Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing manufacturing information and trends, including statistical analysis.
• Provide mentoring and technical direction to less experienced engineers and serve as a technical lead for the I&C Manufacturing Engineering Group.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Education: B.S. degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline, from an accredited four-year college or university. An advanced degree is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of full-time engineering experience in the development and oversight of manufacturing of I&C systems and electrical components.
• Manufacturing development experience for complex designs, components, or systems in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated project management skills and strong technical writing skills.
• Proficiency with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and MS Office.
• IEEE code experience.
• Eligibility: Must be eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.
• Travel: Able to travel 10%-25% to local, national, and international suppliers, including work in supplier manufacturing shop environments with familiarity with shop safety requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610/620.

Core Competencies

• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; uses independent judgment and seeks input on complex or sensitive situations.
• Communication: Communicates clearly and professionally; creates, reads, and interprets complex written information.
• Planning & Organizing: Prioritizes work, manages timelines and deadlines, and uses time efficiently.
• Adaptability: Manages competing demands, interruptions, changes, and unexpected events.
• Dependability: Responds to management expectations and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Team Building: Develops strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization.
• Safety Culture: Models safe behavior and influences peers to meet high safety standards.
• Quality Assurance: Understands and implements 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and ASME NQA-1 requirements.

Physical Demands

• Ability to communicate clearly by phone, in person, and via computer.
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly and apply them accurately in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and use of hands to operate office equipment.
• Ability to travel locally and nationally using common forms of transportation.