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Pantex Plant · 7 hours ago

Mechanical Design Engineer Senior Specialist

Amarillo, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Pantex Plant is a key player in national and global security, seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer Senior Specialist. In this role, the candidate will develop detailed design packages, provide technical support, and mentor early career engineers while working on various engineering projects related to mechanical design and HVAC systems.

IndustrialMachinery Manufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Developing high quality detailed design packages

Providing engineering procurement and field technical support to implement those designs

Providing expertise for troubleshooting and technical assessments of plant systems

Mentoring early career engineers and providing reviews and input into their designs

Preparing conceptual engineering deliverables such as cost-estimating bills of material and man-hour estimates

Preparing statements of work, design criteria, and title II engineering deliverables including preparation of calculations and analyses, construction specifications & drawings, and equipment specifications

Performing walkdowns in the existing plant facilities in order to generate design documents and provide field support to craft personnel

Interpreting, organizing, and executing assignments and engineering design for process piping, utility piping systems, high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration, exhaust systems, dehumidification, and air conditioning in support of nuclear and non-nuclear projects

Designing systems such as potable water and fire-protection supply systems, gases, acid and caustic fluids, brines, cryogenics, steam and condensate, hot and chilled water systems, chillers, boilers, cooling towers, and vacuum systems

Designing duct systems, ventilation/exhaust systems, and the basic installation of mechanical HVAC equipment

Performing computer hydraulic (steady-state and transient) analysis, computer pipe stress analysis, and support selection/design

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringHVAC DesignPiping Systems DesignProfessional Engineering LicenseComputer Hydraulic AnalysisPipe Stress AnalysisTeam CollaborationTechnical LeadershipCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering with a minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico, the Washington Accord, or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET with a minimum of 7 years relevant experience

OR a Master's degree in mechanical engineering with a minimum 3.3/4.0 cumulative GPA and at least 5 years relevant experience

OR a PhD in mechanical engineering with a minimum 3.5/4.0 cumulative GPA and at least 2 years of relevant experience

There is a minimum GPA requirement up to 4 years post-graduation at time of offer and confirmed by transcript

Beyond four years from graduation, engineering experience will supersede GPA as a requirement for hire

In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2 alternative). DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status

The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709

Medical requirements may apply

Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation

As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter

U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants

All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification