Chief Engineer, MPEX Systems & Reliability

UT-Battelle; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

UT‑Battelle’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) PFCE Division seeks a Chief Engineer with DOE/DOD facility experience to streamline system operations for the MPEX project. The role focuses on design authority, maintenance scheduling, reliability improvements, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration with fusion energy researchers.

The position requires extensive knowledge of large, integrated technology platforms, RF systems, and safety compliance, with a strong emphasis on lifecycle

Qualifications

• BS degree in electrical engineering, physics or related field with 20+ years of applicable experience.
• Experience with formal project management protocol for large integrated technology platforms.
• Experience in broadcast, military, medical, or scientific applications.
• Experience in designing, specifying, and procuring system components.
• Experience with EM safety considerations and FCC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary design authority for MPEX engineering policies and procedures.
• Coordinate system preventative maintenance and upgrade schedules to align with MPEX scientific mission goals.
• Develop maintenance plans to improve reliability and availability of system equipment.
• Strengthen and standardize engineering discipline across teams.
• Perform failure analysis of MPEX system equipment and propose reliability upgrades.
• Create and maintain documentation including operating procedures for system equipment and ancillary systems.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team of research scientists and engineers in fusion energy research.
• Provide occasional shift support for MPEX operations including call-in and off-normal work hours.
• Ensure a safe and efficient work environment and compliance with ESH&Q procedures and programs.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Skills

Project management

DOE/DOD facilities

System design

EM safety & FCC

RF engineering

Electrical engineering

Procurement

Operations leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

RF network analyzers

RF power meters

Job description

UT‑Battelle’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) PFCE Division seeks a Chief Engineer with DOE/DOD facility experience to streamline system operations for the MPEX project. The role focuses on design authority, maintenance scheduling, reliability improvements, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration with fusion energy researchers.

The position requires extensive knowledge of large, integrated technology platforms, RF systems, and safety compliance, with a strong emphasis on lifecycle