Mechanical Design & Reliability Engineering Manager

Battelle Energy Alliance; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 159,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Relocation package

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory is seeking a Mechanical Design & Reliability Engineering Manager to lead the Mechanical Engineering team on a 4x10 schedule at the Materials and Fuels Complex. The role involves directing a department, managing budget and resources, and coordinating with DOE interfaces for nuclear projects.

The position requires a BS in mechanical engineering, 5+ years of DOE contractor experience, and proven leadership with at least 10 direct reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering required.
• 5+ years DOE contractor experience and 2 years of leadership with at least 10 direct reports.
• Experience interfacing with DOE-EM and DOE-NE on nuclear projects.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS) and as a Cost Account Manager.
• Design Authority experience for nuclear facilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage department or discipline through supervisors and professionals.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, and performance standards.
• Lead workforce planning and resource allocation for timelines and goals.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners across disciplines.
• Communicate results and recommendations across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting & planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

EVMS

Cost Account Manager

Job description

Idaho National Laboratory needs a Mechanical Design & Reliability Engineering Manager to develop and execute transformative operational strategies that directly fuel America's energy leadership and next-generation technological breakthroughs, with work shaping policies and practices that advance nuclear innovation, national security, and energy solutions continuing a legacy of scientific excellence. You'll manage activities of a department or discipline through subordinate supervisors and professionals, provide guidance to your team within the latitude of established company policies, be responsible for effective operation of activities of major significance to the organization with decisions impacting others in the immediate team and influencing methods and techniques, and execute financials, business planning, organizational priorities, and workforce planning. Your responsibilities include ensuring budgets, schedules, and performance standards are realistically set and attained, typically managing employees who perform similar tasks potentially including supervisors and exempt and non-exempt staff, receiving objective-based assignments and determining resources to meet schedules and goals, being responsible for a single function, location, and technical discipline, recommending changes to policies and establishing procedures affecting the department or multiple disciplines, helping develop overall and long-term goals, working with subordinate supervisors and customers on matters between sections, partnering with contacts outside own area of expertise, and communicating results across disciplines.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Manage the activities of a department or a discipline through subordinate supervisors and professionals. Provide guidance to your team within the latitude of established company policies.
• Responsible for the effective operation of activities of major significance to our organization. Decisions impact others in the immediate team and influence methods and techniques.
• Execute financials, business planning, organizational priorities, and workforce planning. Ensure that budgets, schedules, and performance standards are realistically set and attained.
• Typically manage employees who perform similar tasks. May manage supervisors, exempt, and non-exempt staff.
• Receive objective-based assignments and determine resources to meet schedules and goals.
• Responsible for a single function, location, and technical discipline.
• Recommend changes to policies and establish procedures that affect the department or multiple disciplines.
• Help develop overall goals and long-term goals of the department and possibly the division.
• Work with subordinate supervisors, customers, and functional peer group professionals, involving matters between sections and multiple units.
• Partner with main contacts outside own area of expertise and other external partners.
• Communicate results and recommendations across disciplines.
• Third level of management with human resource responsibilities. Typically, all work is performed through the management of others.
• You will typically report to a direct report of a Director, Sr. Director, or Senior Leadership.

Required

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering and 5+ years experience in DOE contractor experience and 2 years of leadership experience with at least 10 direct reports.
• Experience with interfacing with DOE-EM and DOE- NE on future nuclear projects
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS) and as a Cost Account Manager
• Successful record leading engineering execution of nuclear projects
• Experience with Facility Information Management System (FIMS)
• Experience as Design Authority for nuclear facilities..

Job Information

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Mechanical Design & Reliability Engineering Manager to work on our Mechanical Engineering team. Our team works a 4x10 schedule located out of our Materials and Fuels Complex with every Friday off.

• The target pay range for this position is $158,712- $237,174 annually. The full pay range is $107,844 - $274,980. At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
• TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, and work in an office and field/laboratory environment. The job requires hand/finger dexterity to keyboard or type, handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach with hands and arms. The job requires operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with people is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits and Relocation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject to multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

At this time, BEA will not sponsor any H1-B visas obtained outside of the United States of America (U.S.A.), including consular visas.

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 6,300 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

INL Mission

Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision

Our vision is to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements

To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.