Electrical Engineer (3915)

Navarro Research and Engineering; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public"

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Job summary

Navarro Research and Engineering in Oak Ridge, TN seeks an Electrical Engineer to design, specify, and integrate DC power supply systems for electrochemical process equipment. The role emphasizes reliable power delivery for e-chem systems and collaboration with electrochemical, mechanical, process, controls, and fabrication teams.

Responsibilities include supporting design reviews, developing electrical requirements, and evaluating safety, reliability, and manufacturability of high-current DC

Qualifications

• Experience designing or supporting DC power supply systems for electrochemical, electroplating, metallurgy, or similar industrial process applications.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles related to power conversion, conductors, bus work, controls interfaces, grounding, insulation, and equipment protection.
• Ability to translate process and electrochemical requirements into practical electrical equipment specifications and design inputs.

Responsibilities

• Design and support DC power supply systems for electrochemical equipment, process skids, test stands, and industrial-scale cell systems.
• Develop electrical requirements, calculations, equipment specifications, wiring concepts, controls interfaces, and integration documentation for e-chem systems.
• Coordinate power supply selection and integration with electrochemical cell design, mechanical equipment, instrumentation, controls, and safety systems.
• Support design reviews, hazard reviews, test planning, troubleshooting, commissioning, and performance verification activities.
• Evaluate thermal, electrical, safety, reliability, maintainability, and manufacturability considerations associated with high-current DC power systems.
• Document design decisions, technical risks, equipment interfaces, and configuration-controlled requirements in accordance with project expectations.

Skills

DC power design

Power conversion

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting anElectrical Engineer(3915) in Oak Ridge, TN.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client's success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

Position Summary

The Electrical Engineer will support the design, specification, and integration of DC power supply systems for electrochemical process equipment. This role will focus on reliable electrical power delivery for e-chem systems and will work closely with electrochemical, mechanical, process, controls, and fabrication teams to support custom equipment design and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design and support DC power supply systems for electrochemical equipment, process skids, test stands, and industrial-scale cell systems.


• Develop electrical requirements, calculations, equipment specifications, wiring concepts,controlsinterfaces, andintegrationdocumentation for e-chem systems.


• Coordinate power supplyselectionand integration with electrochemical cell design, mechanical equipment, instrumentation, controls, and safety systems.


• Support design reviews, hazard reviews, test planning, troubleshooting, commissioning, and performance verification activities.


• Evaluate thermal, electrical, safety, reliability, maintainability, and manufacturability considerations associated with high-current DC power systems.


• Document design decisions, technical risks, equipment interfaces, and configuration-controlled requirementsin accordance withproject expectations.

Requirements

• Experience designing or supporting DC power supply systems for electrochemical, electroplating, metallurgy, or similar industrial process applications.


• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles related to power conversion, conductors, bus work,controlsinterfaces, grounding, insulation, and equipment protection.


• Ability to translate process and electrochemical requirements into practical electrical equipment specifications and design inputs.


• Experience working with custom equipment, industrial systems, fabrication teams, or multidisciplinary engineering groups.


• Ability to work safely and effectively in a technical environment requiring careful documentation, quality, and configuration control.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previousexperience with electroplating, metallurgy, molten salt electrochemistry, electrodeposition, electrowinning, or industrial electrochemical cells.


• Experience with high-current, low-voltage DC systems, rectifiers, power electronics, cooling requirements, or test/commissioningofprocess equipment.


• Experience supporting DOE, NNSA, nuclear, advanced energy, chemical processing, or highly regulated industrial programs.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineeringor a related technical discipline is preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, technical training, and directly relevant DC power or electrochemical systems experience may be considered.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship isrequired.

Navarro is anequal-opportunityemployer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, or any classification protected by applicable state or local law..

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)


• Retirement Plan (401k)


• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)


• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)


• Short Term & Long Term Disability