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Pantex Plant · 4 days ago

Mechanical Engineer

Amarillo, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Pantex Plant is dedicated to safeguarding national security through unique engineering solutions. The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for developing detailed design packages, providing engineering support, and troubleshooting plant systems, with a focus on process and utility piping systems.

IndustrialMachinery Manufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

As a Mechanical design engineer, the candidate will be responsible for developing high quality detailed design packages, providing engineering procurement and field technical support to implement those designs, and providing expertise for troubleshooting and technical assessments of plant systems

Design involves the preparation of conceptual engineering deliverables such as cost-estimating bills of material and man-hour estimates, statements of work, design criteria, and title II engineering deliverables including preparation of calculations and analyses, construction specifications & drawings, and equipment specifications

Candidate must effectively and cooperatively work as a team member of an integrated project team, or as a technical lead for a multi-discipline task and will routinely provide input to system engineers and other plant customers

Design engineer will routinely perform walkdowns in the existing plant facilities in order to generate design documents and provide field support to craft personnel

The mechanical design engineer shall be responsible for 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 at Pantex

A strong candidate for the piping/heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) Engineer position should have experience with design in 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 as well as design of duct systems, ventilation/exhaust systems, and the basic installation of mechanical HVAC equipment

Additional experience in performing computer hydraulic (steady-state and transient) analysis, computer pipe stress analysis, and support selection/design is desired

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringHVAC DesignPiping Systems DesignComputer Hydraulic AnalysisPipe Stress AnalysisProfessional Engineering LicenseTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsLeadershipWork Ethic

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering/physical science/information technology discipline 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 3.0/4.0 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) and 4 years of relevant experience

OR a Master's degree in engineering/physical science/information technology discipline with a minimum 3.3/4.0 cumulative GPA and 2 years of relevant experience

OR a PhD in engineering/physical science/information technology discipline with a minimum 3.5/4.0 cumulative GPA

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 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE 426.2A 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 10 CFR 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

Preferred

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 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

Professional Engineering License (PE)

Knowledgeable in respective technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques

Demonstrated technical capabilities, leadership, and work ethic

Ability to work in a project team environment and communicate well with other disciplines, customers, and stakeholders

Ability to follow procedures and work within a rigorous work process

Ability to estimate, plan, and track progress for preparation of discipline deliverables

Good written and oral communications skills

Capable of handling classified information