Senior Mechanical Engineer

At this rank, staff members have full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating assignments, and for planning and developing projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on major Laboratory programs. This involves in depth exploration of the subject area, definition of scope, selection of problems for investigations and development of concepts and approaches. Additionally, they initiate and maintain extensive contacts with key engineers and scientists in other areas of the Laboratory and in other organizations and skillfully negotiate critical issues.

 

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory is a world-class fusion energy research laboratory managed by Princeton University for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. PPPL is dedicated to developing the scientific and technological knowledge base for fusion energy. The Laboratory advances the fields of fusion energy and plasma physics research to develop the scientific understanding and key innovations needed to realize fusion as an energy source for the world.

• To work collaboratively on US ITER Diagnostics projects and develop and manage design validation and verification plans. Continuously maintain and improve Design Control procedures and compliance. Champions design control activities.
• Works closely with the US ITER Diagnostics team leads, the US ITER Project Office (USIPO) and the ITER Organization (IO) to ensure timely project delivery.

 

Design Control Implementation – 40%

• Define and maintain design control processes.

Project support – 20%

• Support projects in the development and implementation of design control plans (design review plan, inspection plan, test plan).
• Maintain compliance with processes and USIPO and ITER requirements.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to less experienced staff

Project assignments – 40%

• Develop analysis models.
• Produce documentation that supports verification and validation activities.
• Resolve issues in a timely manner that may impede progress.
• Ensure accurate and reliable input to the cost and scheduling planning process.
• Adhere to planned cost and schedule during the execution phase.

Education and Experience:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, or similar degree.
• Minimum of 12 years experience in engineering design and analysis in a highly regulated environment. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

Required:

• Experience performing engineering analysis, for example use of ANSYS
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience writing grants or proposals for DOE funding, or similar.
• Experience working in a National Laboratory.
• MS in Mechanical Engineering

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO IS THE LAW

Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from participation in certain foreign government talent recruitment programs. All PPPL employees are required to disclose any participation in a foreign government talent recruitment program and may be required to withdraw from such programs to remain employed under the DOE Contract.

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