Mechanical Engineer Analyst

Job Details

Job Location

ORNL - TN - Oak Ridge, TN

Position Type

Full Time On Site

Description

Boston Government Services (BGS)is seeking an experiencedMechanical Engineer Analystto support our team at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Boston Government Services is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our experience and capabilities to provide mission-driven solutions tuned to our client's mission needs and strategic direction.

We are passionate about our culture!At BGS, we hire people who will bring their whole self to work each day because we value operating with openness and inclusivity, welcoming and respecting all. BGS cares for each employees’ well-being by offering a comprehensive benefit package and providing a culture of exciting work, excellence, and fun.

If you align with BGS’ company values and culture, we would love for you to explore opportunities to join our growing team by checking out the job description below!

Major Duties and Responsibilities:The Oak Ridge National Laboratory,more commonly known as ORNL, is the US Department of Energy’s largest multi-disciplinary laboratory. ORNL delivers scientific discoveries and technical breakthroughs to realize solutions for complex challenges including the transition to clean energy, mitigation of climate change, improvements to human health, and innovation that strengthens economic competitiveness.

The ITER Mechanical Engineering Analyst position requires an experienced engineer with a background in the analysis and design, manufacture, and assembly of complex research and development related hardware.

Learn more about ITER here: https://www.ornl.gov/content/us-iter

As the ITER Mechanical Engineer Analyst supporting ORNL, you will provide full time mechanical analytical support resources for the US ITER project office through the duration of fabrication phase of multiple systems that supports the ITER project including, the Electron Cyclotron Heating, Ion Cyclotron Heating, Pelleting Injection, Vacuum, and Port Integration Systems. Specific analysis tasks will be developed by the Analysis Manager as Final Design and Title 3 Fabrication work proceeds.

Other Duties Include:

• Develop and alter existing FEA models.

• Perform FEA analysis, and other calculations to evaluate and verify design concepts related to non-conformances.

• Check analytical work of other project participants and participating as a subject matter expert in design reviews in systems, performing trade off studies of competing designs.

• Verifying US ITER designs to ITER International Office (IO) specified requirements and criteria.

• Advising on application of ASME and international mechanical design codes and standards and providing the detailed structural assessment of design features, support structure hardware, piping systems and handling fixtures

• Perform various analyses, including linear/nonlinear structural analysis of various Tokamak components.

• Formally document all analysis results; preparing technical reports and presenting findings at technical reviews as required.

• Work with technical managers, engineers, designers, and fabrication vendors to design and analyze complex mechanical hardware associated with the USITER project Office.

• Development of design details, preparation of design and analysis documents, preparation of technical specifications and statements of work.

• preparation of detailed analysis reports (DACS), evaluating vendor proposals, and preparing and delivering design reviews and job status reports.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, with 5 or more years of related work experience.

• Advanced finite element modeling using ANSYS (including APDL and Workbench interfaces) for multi-physics applications.

• Experience with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Solid understanding of mechanical design and analysis fundamentals and their application to mechanical hardware.

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with a diverse international project team.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, with 10 or more years of specialized experience in design, fabrication and assembly of large-scale fusion energy, research related, or nuclear hardware.

• Experience with Electromagnetic analysis and the use of ANSYS Maxell Software.

• Experience with International codes such as Eurocode and RCC-MR.

  Location/Work Arrangement:

• This position is on-site at the ORNL in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

  Benefits:

  Boston Government Services offers a competitive total compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.

  EEO:

  Boston Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.