Materials Engineer
Idaho National Laboratory
Location:
Position Type:
Rqd Education: Certification
Rqd Experience: Less than 2 years
Date Posted: April 14, 2020
Reference Code: 14550
Job Information
Job Title: Materials Engineer
Grade: 200/210
Org: Characterization System & Service
Contact: Christina.Morgan@inl.gov
Work Location: Idaho Falls, ID (Town)
Mission/Vision Statement
Changing the World's Energy Future by Breaking Ground on New Technology
Mission: Discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.
Vision: INL will change the world's energy future and secure our critical infrastructure .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
The Material Science and Engineering Department is seeking early career candidates to enhance its materials characterization effort. This position will support multiple INL material development and application related programs. The candidate must have a strong foundational education in material science, metallurgical engineering or mechanical engineering principles related to the testing and characterization of novel materials and alloys including mechanical properties, grain structure, crystal structure, etc. You must be able to perform basic calculations to analyze and evaluate material properties. This may include application of engineering principles to design, monitor, and evaluate conditions and operational performance of alloys or novel materials; recommend maintenance and repair standards and procedures, identify vendor data, replacement and spare parts for characterization equipment; coordinate resources and priorities necessary to attain or maintain the appropriate system conditions utilized for material characterization. You must possess good written and oral communication skills. You will work in a team environment and must be comfortable being part of a team and fulfilling all obligations and responsibilities of functioning within a team setting. The ideal applicant must demonstrate (1) proactive and innovative ways of working in a dynamic R&D environment, (2) willingness to seek opportunities to learn new skills and proficiencies, in addition to maintaining those already acquired at the cutting edge of technology, (3) a self-motivated work ethic, and (4) mastery of principles related to materials characterization and performance 5) contribute not only to the execution of work, but also in defining and planning the direction of work to bring about successful outcomes 6) Comply with and help maintain and improve all relevant health and safety requirements, emergency action policies and procedures, methods for reporting/resolving work practices or conditions to available cognizant professionals and perform all work in an environmentally safe and compliant manner.
The position will require you to:
• Plan and execute multiple laboratory operations relating to material performance and characterization including: i) planning, designing and execution of experiments, including, but not limited to mechanical and environmental testing, ii) pre- and post-test specimen preparation including but not limited to design, insertion into testing apparatuses, iii) heat treatment, iv) post-test failure analysis including but not limited to the use of optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, microstructure characterization, specimen sectioning mounting and polishing, hardness testing, welding, x-ray diffraction
• Independently obtain and collect data from research experiments
• Perform technical evaluation of data related to material characterization
• Contribute to the development of program plans
• Extract and compile technical data and documentation as required and contribute to technical reports, publications, and presentations at national technical meetings as well as project reviews with team members and program sponsors as needed
• Support management and work program leadership in meeting DOE/industry expectations, milestones and deliverables, and INL internal reporting metrics
• Interface and develop relations with other labs and industry related to current work scope
• Contribute to identifying concepts for new business and assist in their development
• Sometimes work outside normal office hours to initiate maintain or complete tests/experiments or other work-related assignment.
Qualifications:
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering or equivalent disciplines and at least 1 year of relevant experience.
Special Requirements and/or Training:
The preferred candidate must work well in a team environment and is expected to be a team contributor.
The position involves occasional travel and some work outside normal office hours.
The preferred candidate will have:
• Demonstrated experience with the operation and maintenance of equipment and typical hand tools
• Demonstrated abilities to follow written procedures, guidelines, and rules as well as documenting work that has been performed
Selective Service Requirements
To be eligible for employment at INL males between ages 18 and 25 must register (or must have registered) with the Selective Service System (SSS). This includes U.S. born and naturalized citizens, parolees, undocumented immigrants, legal permanent residents, asylum seekers, refugees, and all males with visas of any kind which expired more than 30 days ago. The few individuals who are exempt from this requirement are those on current non-immigrant visas. For more information see www.sss.gov .
Employee Job Functions
Employee Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job position which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.
Motor Abilities: Standing -prolonged.
Work Conditions: Protective clothing; Typing/keyboard; >8 Hrs/day; Working alone.
Certification Exams: Testing Designated Position (TDP).
Please Apply Before: April 28, 2020 (Midnight)
Environmental, Safety and Health Statement
Must be familiar with, and comply with all relevant health and safety requirements. Must be knowledgeable of emergency action policies and procedures, methods for reporting/resolving work practices or conditions to available cognizant professionals.
Other Information
When applying to positions please provide a resume and answer all questions on the following screens. Applicants, who fail to provide a resume or answer the questions, may be deemed ineligible for consideration.
INL Overview
INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 4,300 scientists, researchers and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and develop technologies that underpin the nation's nuclear and renewable energy, national security and environmental missions.
The Idaho Falls Area
Idaho Falls is conveniently situated near many national treasures such as Yellowstone National Park, Teton National Park, Jackson, WY, etc. For more information about the area, please visit www.visitidahofalls.com and www.visitidaho.org .
Job Title: Materials Engineer
Grade: 200/210
Org: Characterization System & Service
Contact: Christina.Morgan@inl.gov
Work Location: Idaho Falls, ID (Town)
Mission/Vision Statement
Changing the World's Energy Future by Breaking Ground on New Technology
Mission: Discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.
Vision: INL will change the world's energy future and secure our critical infrastructure .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
The Material Science and Engineering Department is seeking early career candidates to enhance its materials characterization effort. This position will support multiple INL material development and application related programs. The candidate must have a strong foundational education in material science, metallurgical engineering or mechanical engineering principles related to the testing and characterization of novel materials and alloys including mechanical properties, grain structure, crystal structure, etc. You must be able to perform basic calculations to analyze and evaluate material properties. This may include application of engineering principles to design, monitor, and evaluate conditions and operational performance of alloys or novel materials; recommend maintenance and repair standards and procedures, identify vendor data, replacement and spare parts for characterization equipment; coordinate resources and priorities necessary to attain or maintain the appropriate system conditions utilized for material characterization. You must possess good written and oral communication skills. You will work in a team environment and must be comfortable being part of a team and fulfilling all obligations and responsibilities of functioning within a team setting. The ideal applicant must demonstrate (1) proactive and innovative ways of working in a dynamic R&D environment, (2) willingness to seek opportunities to learn new skills and proficiencies, in addition to maintaining those already acquired at the cutting edge of technology, (3) a self-motivated work ethic, and (4) mastery of principles related to materials characterization and performance 5) contribute not only to the execution of work, but also in defining and planning the direction of work to bring about successful outcomes 6) Comply with and help maintain and improve all relevant health and safety requirements, emergency action policies and procedures, methods for reporting/resolving work practices or conditions to available cognizant professionals and perform all work in an environmentally safe and compliant manner.
The position will require you to:
• Plan and execute multiple laboratory operations relating to material performance and characterization including: i) planning, designing and execution of experiments, including, but not limited to mechanical and environmental testing, ii) pre- and post-test specimen preparation including but not limited to design, insertion into testing apparatuses, iii) heat treatment, iv) post-test failure analysis including but not limited to the use of optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, microstructure characterization, specimen sectioning mounting and polishing, hardness testing, welding, x-ray diffraction
• Independently obtain and collect data from research experiments
• Perform technical evaluation of data related to material characterization
• Contribute to the development of program plans
• Extract and compile technical data and documentation as required and contribute to technical reports, publications, and presentations at national technical meetings as well as project reviews with team members and program sponsors as needed
• Support management and work program leadership in meeting DOE/industry expectations, milestones and deliverables, and INL internal reporting metrics
• Interface and develop relations with other labs and industry related to current work scope
• Contribute to identifying concepts for new business and assist in their development
• Sometimes work outside normal office hours to initiate maintain or complete tests/experiments or other work-related assignment.
Qualifications:
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering or equivalent disciplines and at least 1 year of relevant experience.
Special Requirements and/or Training:
The preferred candidate must work well in a team environment and is expected to be a team contributor.
The position involves occasional travel and some work outside normal office hours.
The preferred candidate will have:
• Demonstrated experience with the operation and maintenance of equipment and typical hand tools
• Demonstrated abilities to follow written procedures, guidelines, and rules as well as documenting work that has been performed
Selective Service Requirements
To be eligible for employment at INL males between ages 18 and 25 must register (or must have registered) with the Selective Service System (SSS). This includes U.S. born and naturalized citizens, parolees, undocumented immigrants, legal permanent residents, asylum seekers, refugees, and all males with visas of any kind which expired more than 30 days ago. The few individuals who are exempt from this requirement are those on current non-immigrant visas. For more information see www.sss.gov .
Employee Job Functions
Employee Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job position which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.
Motor Abilities: Standing -prolonged.
Work Conditions: Protective clothing; Typing/keyboard; >8 Hrs/day; Working alone.
Certification Exams: Testing Designated Position (TDP).
Please Apply Before: April 28, 2020 (Midnight)
Environmental, Safety and Health Statement
Must be familiar with, and comply with all relevant health and safety requirements. Must be knowledgeable of emergency action policies and procedures, methods for reporting/resolving work practices or conditions to available cognizant professionals.
Other Information
When applying to positions please provide a resume and answer all questions on the following screens. Applicants, who fail to provide a resume or answer the questions, may be deemed ineligible for consideration.
INL Overview
INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 4,300 scientists, researchers and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and develop technologies that underpin the nation's nuclear and renewable energy, national security and environmental missions.
The Idaho Falls Area
Idaho Falls is conveniently situated near many national treasures such as Yellowstone National Park, Teton National Park, Jackson, WY, etc. For more information about the area, please visit www.visitidahofalls.com and www.visitidaho.org .
About this Employer
Part of the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s complex of national laboratories, INL performs work in each of the strategic goal areas: energy, national security, science & environment. INL is the nation’s leading center for nuclear energy research & development.
