Talent Bridge Post Bachelors: Applied Mechanical Engineer

Job Title

Talent Bridge:
Applied Mechanical Engineer

MFC Site, Idaho National Laboratory

4X10's with every Friday off

12 months, with a potential 1-year extension.

• Decompose project objectives into defined and controlled design requirements.
• Use design methodologies, technologies, and processes which are best practice for the technical discipline to develop and define a design, and to validate that the design meets defined requirements.
• Develop physics-based mathematical models of mechanical, chemical, and electrical systems to support and verify design.
• Maintain familiarity with and technical understanding of codes and standards applicable to the discipline.
• Document the design (controlled and approved models, drawings, specifications, design descriptions) to establish conformance with design requirements and applicable codes and standards.
• Establish testing, inspection, and quality requirements to ensure technical features important to design functions are maintained.
• Oversee or otherwise ensure that fabrication, construction, assembly, and procurement are done in accordance with the design.
• Develop and maintain the assigned systems/equipment. Perform calculations related to the specifications of project, including analysis and evaluation of location, material resources, and mechanical design.
• Provide solutions to technical problems and recommendations for improvements in production activities. This may include planning, design, and constructing manufacturing facilities and similar structures or production processes.
• Apply engineering principles to monitor and evaluate condition and operational performance of plant systems related to mechanical engineering; recommend maintenance and repair standards and procedures, identify vendor data, replacement, and spare parts; coordinate resources and priorities necessary to attain or maintain the appropriate system condition.
• Support and lead the development of new projects at the INL in area of specialty, including the development of proposals and business plans.
• Ensure any design modification meets the technical baseline requirements and applicable codes and regulations.
• Recommend and initiate modifications to support programmatic missions and operational goals and lead preparation of design efforts.
• Develop, ensure adequacy of, and maintain configuration management of the technical baseline. Establish and maintain configuration management of assigned system.
• Ensure consistency in operation characteristics among applicable documents such as drawings, technical manuals, operating instructions, emergency operating procedures.
• Enhance technical/professional skills of junior engineering staff through mentoring and training.
• Lead the development of project specific documentation, such as checked and signed drawings. Check drawings developed by others.

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas verbally and in writing.
• Ability to explain complete concepts to other co‑workers.
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.

• Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or directly related engineering field from an ABET and CEAB accredited institution.
• Graduated with a bachelor's degree within the last 12 months.
• Experience evaluating the structural integrity of aerospace hardware to meet NASA requirements for creep, fatigue, random vibration, sine burst and shock using FEA and classical methods.
• Knowledge of aerospace hardware verification testing for NASA programs.
• Experience writing operations procedures for aerospace hardware assembly and testing.

• Previous participant in an INL internship.
• Radiation Safety, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), and Cleanroom Environment training preferred.

• Current Resume or CV
• Proof of Graduation (diploma or unofficial transcripts accepted)

• Mentored environment providing post‑degree work experience.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Accelerated knowledge transfer from retiring staff to early career individuals.

Frequent standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, and manual handling. A vehicle may be required. Lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally. Requires hand/finger dexterity and ability to type. Visual and hearing acuity required.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer…