Mechanical Engineer - High-Temp Molten Salt (Hybrid/Remote)

Boston Government Services, LLC; Oak Ridge (TN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Long and short-term disability

Job summary

Boston Government Services, LLC. (BGS) is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the Advance Energy Business Unit in Oak Ridge, TN.

The role involves designing high-temperature molten salt vessels, furnaces, and other equipment, with emphasis on safety, quality, and DOE-aligned standards. Responsibilities include creating designs, calculations, fabrication drawings, and documentation; supporting fabrication, testing, installation, and commissioning; and collaborating with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with high-temperature molten salt vessels and/or furnace design.
• Experience in custom equipment design and fabrication.
• Knowledge of mechanical design principles, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and technical documentation skills.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-temperature molten salt vessels, furnaces, and other custom mechanical equipment.
• Create mechanical designs, engineering calculations, fabrication drawings, and technical documentation.
• Support equipment fabrication, testing, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop innovative mechanical solutions for complex process systems.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable engineering standards, DOE requirements, and industry codes.
• Support engineering reviews, troubleshooting, design improvements, and continuous process optimization.

Skills

Molten salt design

Furnace design

Mechanical design

Fabrication

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Creo

Job description

Boston Government Services, LLC. (BGS) is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the Advance Energy Business Unit in Oak Ridge, TN.

The role involves designing high-temperature molten salt vessels, furnaces, and other equipment, with emphasis on safety, quality, and DOE-aligned standards. Responsibilities include creating designs, calculations, fabrication drawings, and documentation; supporting fabrication, testing, installation, and commissioning; and collaborating with cross-functional