Chemist & Chemical Engineer

Naval Nuclear Laboratory; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary ben

Disability, Life & Accident Insurance

401(k) Savings and CAP

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Benefit/Personal Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

NNL benefits information online

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory in the United States seeks a Core Manufacturing Engineer to coordinate and oversee fuel and poison production activities and help qualify future manufacturing processes. The role requires strong collaboration with vendors and government partners to expand facilities and improve margins.

You will prepare cost estimates, manage budgets across programs, and contribute to planning and procurement while ensuring safety and reliability for naval propulsion programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree with 2 years; or Doctorate in related field; or Advanced Reactor Training/Refueling/Field Engineer positions at the Company.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee ongoing fuel and poison production activities and help develop and qualify manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with vendor engineers to improve manufacturing margin, performance, cost, and schedule.
• Prepare and review documentation to formalize recommendations and adjudicate product acceptability; perform project mgmt functions like planning, cost estimating, subcontract management and budgets across orgs.
• Focus on facility expansion of multiple Program vendors, defining work scopes, preparing cost estimates and executing expansion plans.

Skills

Collaborative engineering

Manufacturing experience

Written and verbal communication

Cost estimating

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical/engineering/science

Master's degree in related field

Doctorate in related field

Job description

About Us

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets.

Job Description

Core Manufacturing (CM), Fuel and Poison Operations has opportunities for you to help coordinate and oversee ongoing fuel and poison production activities as well as help develop and qualify the manufacturing processes of tomorrow. CM engineers work with a wide range of stakeholders to solve complex real-world problems that are encountered during the manufacturing process, regularly balancing quality with cost/schedule. CM engineers also regularly team with vendor engineers to develop improved and more efficient manufacturing processes with a focus on improved manufacturing margin, improved performance, reduced cost, and/or reduced span. Preparing and reviewing documentation to formalize recommendations and adjudicate product acceptability is expected of CM engineers as well as several project management functions such as planning, cost estimating, subcontract management, and management of budgets across multiple organizations. This position will specifically focus on facility expansion of multiple Program vendors, ensuring the future demands of the Navy are met. The selected candidate will coordinate with vendor and government representatives to define facility expansion work scopes, prepare cost estimates and recommendations, and execute expansion efforts to approved plans.

Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, science field; or Currently an Advanced Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in a collaborative engineering environment.
• Experience working in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Strong written and verbal communications.
• Experience with cost estimating.

Compensation and Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
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Pay Range

$86,100.00 - $134,600.00 annually

Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense‑owned Nuclear Power Training Unit‑Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards, satellite, and vendor locations.

For more than 75 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world‑class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.