10 engineering jobs found in Knoxville, TN

Requisition Id 16354 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will focus on thermal energy storage and building equipment technologies. This position resides in the Thermal Energy Storage Group in the Building Technology Research, Building and Transportation Section, Energy Science and Technology Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Major Duties/Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting, coordinating, and reporting complex research assignments related to energy conversion systems including: Design and develop experimental setups; plan and execute experimental campaigns; perform thermofluid analyses; and analyze and interpret results. Conduct experimental and laboratory research on thermal energy storage technologies, sorption systems, compressors, heat exchangers, HVAC systems, and related technologies. Develop and apply system-level models to support research and design activities. Prepare...

Requisition Id 16330 Overview: We are seeking a Research Associate who will support the Deposition Science and Technology (DSaT) Group in the Manufacturing Science Division (MSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). MSD resides in the Energy Science and Technology Directorate (ESTD). DSaT performs research and development on the processing of metallic material systems for extreme environment and high temperature applications. The Research Associate will contribute to the development of thermo-mechanical modeling tools to support process development for advanced manufacturing processes and of process-microstructure-property-performance relationships for high-temperature alloys and extreme environment structural materials. A strong background in mechanical behavior of materials is required. Demonstrated experience in the implementation of nonlinear constitutive models in commercial (e.g. Abaqus, ANSYS, etc.) and/or open-source finite element (FE) codes (e.g., MOOSE, DAMASK,...

Requisition Id 16331 Overview: We are seeking an Associate Research Staff Scientist who will focus on the processing and process development of high temperature metallic powder feedstocks. In addition, a knowledge of powder feedstock processing through advanced manufacturing (AM) processing modalities such as hot isostatic pressing (HIP), directed energy deposition, laser powder bed, or electron beam melting with a focus on energy applications are desired. Research will focus on applying the fundamental knowledge garnered from traditional high temperature metal processing such as powder metallurgy or electron beam zone melting to aid in the development of novel extreme environment metals to enable next generation energy system advancements. This position resides in the Deposition Science & Technology Group in the Manufacturing Science Division, Energy Sciences Technology Directorate (ESTD) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). As part of our research team, you will...

Requisition Id 16307 Overview: We are seeking an Associate R&D Staff Member in Data Science for Advanced Manufacturing who will focus on the development of next-generation, data-driven manufacturing systems that integrate artificial intelligence, real-time sensing, and digital twins to transform how critical components are designed, produced, and qualified. The selected candidates will conduct research in data science and AI to develop scalable, deployable methodologies to assess and to improve manufacturing quality, efficiency, and certification readiness. This position resides in the Manufacturing Systems Analytics group in the Digital and Secure Manufacturing Section, Manufacturing Science Division, Energy Science and Technology Directorate (ESTD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). You will work at the MDF to advance digital manufacturing technologies and to accelerate their deployment to industry and national scale applications. The MDF hosts a diverse set of...

Requisition Id 16311 Overview: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory with an extraordinary 80-year history of solving the nation's most complex challenges. ORNL employs over 6,200 staff dedicated to advancing science and technology to support energy, environmental, and national security missions. ORNL is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace that supports innovation and excellence. The Grid Systems Hardware (GSH) Group at ORNL is seeking a highly motivated Power Electronics and Grid Hardware Research Engineer/Associate to support research and development of next-generation grid-integrated hardware systems. This position focuses on hands-on development, integration, and testing of power electronic converters, embedded systems, communication interfaces, and grid-connected hardware platforms. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of...

Requisition Id 15983 Overview: We are seeking an R&D Associate who will focus on developing and applying advanced signal processing, wireless communications, and AI techniques to RF sensing, drone detection, and power grid waveform analytics. You will apply methods traditionally used in wireless communications and signal intelligence - including time-frequency analysis, interference modeling, multi-sensor fusion, and propagation modeling - to develop AI-enabled detection, classification, and triangulation algorithms for critical energy infrastructure applications. This position resides within the Grid Communications and Security (GCS) Group in the Energy Sensing, Analytics, and Communications (ESAC) Section, Electrification and Energy Infrastructure Division (EEID) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Major Duties/Responsibilities: Develop and implement advanced time-frequency and spectral analysis techniques for high-frequency voltage/current waveform data Apply...

Requisition Id 16263 Overview: We are seeking a group leader who will focus on AI/ML methods/application, image/signal processing, and sensor systems. This position resides in the Multimodal Sensor Analytics (MSA) group in the Energy Sensing Analytics and Communications (ESAC) section, Electrical and Energy Infrastructures Division (EEID), Energy Science and Technology Directorate (ESTD), at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The MSA Group Leader will be responsible for leading research in AI/ML for sensor analytics systems, work with the section head to develop strategies for maintaining and growing technical application spaces and leading a group of 8-12 researchers within MSA. Special emphasis and focus is towards the research, development, and demonstration of advanced image/signal processing, machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques applied toward AI security, biometrics, computational imaging, and energy infrastructures. Major...

Requisition Id 16232 Overview: The Grid Systems Architecture (GSA) Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is actively seeking applicants for a temporary full-time Power Electronics Research Assistant position. This role focuses on advancing cutting-edge power electronic systems and their integration into the modern electric grid. You will develop innovative power electronic converters and control solutions and validate them through real-time modeling and simulation. The position requires a strong understanding of power electronic system requirements, from component-level design to full system integration, as well as embedded controller development. Experience in modeling converter topologies and distribution grids, developing control algorithms, and implementing controller code is expected. Major Duties/Responsibilities: Conduct R&D projects and help the expansion of R&D to take advantage of our multidisciplinary capabilities, multimodal strengths, and...

Requisition Id 16177 Overview: We are seeking an R&D Associate who will focus on urban-scale energy modeling. This position resides in the Grid Interactive Control Group in the Energy Systems Integration section, Electrification and Energy Infrastructure Division, Energy Science and Technology Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Major Duties/Responsibilities: Proven R&D experience in urban-scale building energy modeling, software development (esp. Python), or Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Strong ideation, writing, and communication skills for establishing ideas and writing proposals that establish new projects Understanding for creating, modifying, and analyzing OpenStudio and EnergyPlus building energy models Design, implement, and optimize scalable software systems to manage and process large datasets related to building energy modeling and data visualization Strong software development skills for automation of many...

Requisition Id 16064 Overview: The Power Systems Resilience (PSR) Group in the Electrification and Energy Infrastructure Division (EEID) within the Energy Science and Technology Directorate (ESTD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a Research Associate to perform R&D in the areas of bulk power systems electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulations, high-fidelity dynamic and transient power electronics resources modeling, explore different intelligence algorithms to enhance ease of usage of simulations, and different applications of EMT simulations. Selection will be based on qualifications, relevant experience, skills, and education. You should be highly self-motivated and independent in conducting research under general guidance and are expected to prepare manuscripts for scientific publication and present the work to sponsors and at conferences. The PSR Group supports the energy security and prosperity mission of the Energy Department (DOE) through...