88 engineering jobs found in Oak Ridge, TN

Requisition Id 16597 Overview: As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation's most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation. The Isotope Applications Research (IAR) group is a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers working to advance technologies and knowledge for the production and application of radioisotopes and nuclear materials. The successful candidate will be integrated into multiple efforts within the group focused on integrating computational and experimental...

Requisition Id 16486 Overview: We are seeking a Group Leader to provide technical leadership for the Target Engineering Group. This position resides in the Target Development, Engineering & Operations Section, Neutron Technologies Division, Neutron Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Specifically, the mission of the Target Engineering Group is: To provide robust Target Systems which are continuously prepared to accept beam and deliver neutrons to instrument operations The Target Engineering Group achieves this mission by providing design and system engineering support to a variety of target systems that support neutron production. As Group Leader, you will provide the leadership and direction to Target Engineering personnel required to support target operations, research and development, and the wider SNS mission. Major Duties/Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership to Target Engineering personnel for assigned systems...

Requisition Id 16065 Overview: Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest US Department of Energy (DOE) science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. The Enrichment Systems Engineering Section is seeking a Machine Design Engineering Group Leader who will support the Enrichment Science and Engineering Division (ESED) within the Isotope Science and Engineering Directorate (ISED) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). ESED serves the nation in two critical areas: advancing enrichment technologies and exploring stable isotope production and applications. The division leverages an elite staff of scientists and engineers with the world-leading capabilities of ORNL to deliver groundbreaking advancements with a variety of applications, from national security to life-saving medical treatments. ESED is the national steward for the research, development, and demonstration of...

Requisition Id 16165 Overview: We are seeking a HFIR Shift Supervisor, which is responsible and accountable for the supervision of the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) shift operations. This position reports to the HFIR Operations Section Head and interfaces with all levels within the Research Reactors Division. This position resides in the HFIR Operations Section, Research Reactors Division, Neutron Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Major Duties/Responsibilities: Operation: Successfully conducts shift operations in accordance with plant procedures, HFIR Technical Safety Requirements, and Safety Analysis Report. Designated as the single point of control for authorizing, directing, supervising, and monitoring plant operations activities. Notifies higher management of occurrences as required. Supervises the HFIR operations functions required by Health Physics Manual, Security Plan, and their respective...

Requisition Id 16528 Overview: The Engineering Management Division (EMD) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks to hire a Design and Program engineer to support implementation of design and configuration management in the Research & Development (R&D) environment. This individual will also be responsible for management, implementation, and oversight of the site-wide glovebox lifecycle safety and integrity program. This position supports the management and implementation of ORNL's site-wide glovebox lifecycle safety and integrity program and assists R&D in safely defining their systems with engineering integrity and structured configuration management. Gloveboxes are typically used as an engineering control to protect workers from hazards and to control the atmosphere for work with air and moisture sensitive materials. R&D systems often incorporate engineered controls in their design to facilitate safe operation. This position will support R&D...

Requisition Id 16601 Overview: The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Environment, Safety, Health, and Quality (ESH&Q) Director is seeking a qualified individual to serve as the Deputy Division Director of the Transportation and Waste Management Division (TWMD). By the end of 2026, the Deputy Director will assume the position of TWMD Director. Initially, the Deputy Director will work closely with the TWMD Director, line management throughout the Laboratory, and TWMD staff to ensure the safe, compliant, and cost-effective management of ORNL waste streams, outbound material logistics and recyclables. This role is essential in supporting ORNL's world-class research and operational mission. The mission of the Transportation and Waste Management Division (TWMD) is to deliver the systems, processes, and field execution required to manage a diverse range of industrial, chemical, and radioactive wastes and materials generated by ORNL operations and research in a safe and...

Requisition Id 16602 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher who will focus on conducting, coordinating, and reporting complex research assignments related to advanced thermal and energy system technologies. This position resides in the Multifunctional Equipment Integration Group in the Thermal System Science Research Section, Buildings and Transportation Science Division, 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 advanced thermal and energy system technologies, including: Conduct experimental and analytical research to evaluate advanced thermal and energy technologies, including energy-efficient building systems, thermal-fluid processes, industrial heating applications, data center thermal management, and other emerging energy technologies. Develop and operate...

Requisition Id 16551 Overview: Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. We are seeking a Maintenance Engineer with experience in maximizing reliability and availability through preventative and predictive maintenance to improve mission outcomes including uptime, safe operation, and research continuity. This position is within the Plasma Enrichment Process Management Group, which is in the Enrichment Science and Engineering Division (ESED) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Major Duties/Responsibilities: Reliability & maintenance engineering Develop/optimize PM/PdM/CBM strategies (intervals, task lists, acceptance criteria). Lead RCA (5-Why, fishbone, fault tree) and drive corrective/preventive actions. Define reliability KPIs and dashboards (MTBF, MTTR, downtime, OEE) and use them to...

Requisition Id 16578 Overview: We are seeking an Application Developer who will focus on supporting enterprise IT applications and providing development and operational support for the enterprise document and records management system. You will be responsible for the development, maintenance, testing and on-going support of enterprise level application solutions. You will specialize in the development and support of web applications utilizing Vue.js, .NET, SQL Server databases, highly customized commercial off-the-shelf application products (COTS), and Documentum. This position resides in the Knowledge & Infrastructure Solutions team within the Software Engineering Group, Application Development Division, Information Technology Services Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Major Duties/Responsibilities: Contribute to the design, development, enhancement, maintenance, and support of custom enterprise applications and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)...

Requisition Id 16585 Overview: As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation's most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation. We are seeking a full-time Senior Scientist specializing in Verification Technologies to lead the development of cutting-edge safeguards verification technologies for international nuclear safeguards. This role will also lead technical analyses related to nuclear nonproliferation, particularly in advanced reactor domains. This position resides in the Verification...

Requisition Id 16489 Overview: We are seeking a Reliability Engineer who will focus on developing, implementing, and improving a reliability and asset management program for predictive operations for the systems within the Facilities and Operations (F&O) Directorate. This position resides in the Reliability Engineering Team in the Infrastructure Reliability Group in the Integrated Operations Support Division, F&O Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). As part of our team, you will collaborate with system stakeholders and various operations personnel to employ the reliability program for F&O managed equipment throughout ORNL facilities and systems. This position will provide reliability cultural leadership to system stakeholders to build a sustainable reliability and asset management program. Major Duties/Responsibilities: Support modeling facility power systems using SKM and conduct the necessary analysis which includes short circuit analysis,...

Requisition Id 16588 Overview: Energy and water systems are deeply intertwined, and advancing science at their intersection is critical to the nation's future. We are seeking a scientist with domain expertise in energy-water interactions and interdependence to perform cutting edge research in the Water Resources Sciences and Engineering Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This is an opportunity to develop novel tools and techniques, publish in top-tier journals, collaborate with industry and academic partners, and access world-leading research computing facilities-all while working on problems of national significance. The successful candidate will possess advanced knowledge and a range of skills relevant to energy-water research. Examples may include: Analysis and modeling of water availability and quality for hydropower and thermoelectric plant performance and compliance Water and energy requirements for data centers, and associated impacts on river systems and...

Requisition Id 16589 Overview: We are seeking an R&D Associate who is a highly motivated individual to dedicate alloy design, characterization, and evaluation studies in the field of powder metallurgy. The candidate is expected to join the research team focusing on designing alloys through mechanical alloying and experimentally investigating microstructure-property-process relationships in metal-based structural materials or components made through powder metallurgy. The candidate is also responsible for deriving next generation powder metallurgy technology development led through alloy and process design approaches. The candidate will have interest and experience in one or more topics listed below: Phase equilibrium (and non-equilibrium) and microstructure evolution in various alloy systems related to multi-phase containing metal-based structural materials Alloy and process design to produce metal-based structural materials through mechanical alloying and powder...

Requisition Id 16596 Overview: We are seeking an Instrument Design Engineer who will focus on designing, deploying, and improving instruments for the neutron science community at ORNL's High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) and the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS). This position resides in the Instrument Project Engineering Group in the Neutron Technologies Engineering Section, Neutron Technologies Division, Neutron Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). As part of our engineering team, you will have the opportunity to design, procure, and oversee installation and commissioning of new instruments and upgrades to existing instruments, including the design of one-of-a-kind and first-of-a-kind components and systems. Typical instrument components include vacuum and/or pressure vessels, equipment positioning devices, personnel safety systems, neutron and biological shielding, optical components and more. You will work with other engineers in the directorate and...

Requisition Id 16579 Overview: We are seeking a Computer Scientist or Engineer with a focus on cloud development who will support the Cyber Resilience and Intelligence Division in the National Security Science Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Major Duties/Responsibilities: Support national security agendas as they relate to using cloud systems to identify threats to energy and critical infrastructure assets. Design, develop, and deploy cloud-native applications and non-native applications. Monitor application performance, scalability, and availability, while optimizing costs and performance. Implement security best practices, such as encryption and access control, to protect cloud-based applications. Maintain awareness and understanding of cyber security research and events. Contribute material to reports generated for project sponsors. Assist in the development of research proposals related to cloud deployments and critical infrastructure...

Requisition Id 16577 Overview: As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation's most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation. We are seeking a full-time Research and Development Associate specializing in Verification Technologies to lead the development of cutting-edge safeguards verification technologies for international nuclear safeguards. This role will also lead technical analyses related to nuclear nonproliferation, particularly in advanced reactor domains. This position resides...

Requisition Id 16586 Level: TP03 Overview: We are seeking a Metrology Engineer who will focus on providing in-laboratory calibration services to the ORNL research and operations community as well as limited external customers. The Metrology Engineer serves as a technical lead and deputy operations for calibrations in their assigned disciplines, ensuring measurement standards, traceability, and ISO/IEC 17025 compliance while reviewing calibration results and resolving technical issues. They also develop and improve calibration methods/capabilities (including uncertainty analysis and supporting software), interface with customers, and provide technical direction and training to metrology technicians. This position resides in the Measurement Services group in the Fabrication, Instrumentation, and Inspection Division (FIID), Facilities and Operations (F&O) Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Major Duties/Responsibilities: Serves as technical contact...

Requisition Id 16594 TP02IPPM Overview: The Project Management Office (PMO) of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a Project Management Staff Member to support the project management efforts on scientific research and development projects. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. Our diverse capabilities span a broad range of scientific and engineering disciplines, enabling the Laboratory to explore fundamental science challenges and to carry out the research needed to accelerate the delivery of solutions to the marketplace. Major Duties/Responsibilities: Working with the scientific Project Director and the Project Manager, this position will function as the project controls subject matter expert (SME) and be responsible for creating and maintaining the project controls...

Requisition Id 16497 Overview: As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation's most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation. We are seeking a Chemical Engineer who will focus on nuclear nonproliferation fuel cycle research. The candidate chosen for this position will be involved in work supporting the Nonproliferation Stewardship Program, the Nuclear Reference Material Program, and other related research efforts. This position resides in the Uranium Chemistry, Application, and...

Requisition Id 16595 Overview: We are seeking a Senior Instrument Design Engineer who will focus on designing, deploying, and improving instruments for the neutron science community at ORNL's High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) and the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS). This position resides in the Instrument Project Engineering Group in the Neutron Technologies Engineering Section, Neutron Technologies Division, Neutron Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). As part of our engineering team, you will have the opportunity to design, procure, and oversee installation and commissioning of new instruments and upgrades to existing instruments, including the design of one-of-a-kind and first-of-a-kind components and systems. Typical instrument components include vacuum and/or pressure vessels, equipment positioning devices, personnel safety systems, neutron and biological shielding, optical components and more. You will work with other engineers in the...