Nuclear Remote Systems Engineer

Idaho National Laboratory; Idaho Falls (ID); Remote; USD 93,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory is seeking a Nuclear Remote System Engineer to join their Fuels PIE Instrument & Data Science Engineering Department. This role involves working in a remote hot-cell environment, providing engineering solutions, and ensuring the maintenance of specialized equipment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering, particularly in mechanical or nuclear fields, and must be able to obtain a Department of Energy clearance. Benefits include competitive pay, medical coverage, and tuition assistance.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid time off

Employee Education Program

Qualifications

• Experience in Mechanical, Nuclear, Materials Science, or related field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy 'L' clearance.
• Experience with microscopes, sample preparation, and microhardness testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering solutions for specialized equipment in a remote hot-cell environment.
• Collect and report technical data to meet research goals.
• Maintain documentation and operational procedures for assigned systems.

Skills

Electromechanical experience

Data collection and interpretation

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

Job Description

Description

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Nuclear Remote System Engineer to work in our Fuels PIE Instrument & Data Science Engineering Department. Our team works a 4x10 schedule located out of our MFC facility with every Friday off. You will report to a senior manager

The Nuclear Remote System Engineer uses engineering fundamentals to perform work in a remotely operated hot cell environment for Post Irradiation Examination (PIE) on highly irradiated nuclear reactor fuels. Integrated with Engineering, Research, and Operations, the Nuclear Remote Systems Engineer is a gatekeeper for in-cell remote applications, balancing the engineering process with the needs of researchers and the conduct of operations.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide imaginative and practical engineering solutions to research related programmatic challenges where highly specialized equipment solutions are required to be designed, operated, and maintained (typically one-of-kind design) in a remote hot-cell environment.
• Collect, assimilate, interpret, and report technical data generated from assigned process instrumentation, equipment, and systems to meet programmatic research goals.
• Maintain documentation and operational procedures of assigned process instrumentation, equipment, and systems. Write, review, and revise PIE documentation, procedures, and engineering drawings.
• Maintain configuration management of assigned systems and use the Engineering Change (EC) process when making repairs, modifications, or upgrades.
• Modify existing process instrumentation/systems to support new missions.
• Troubleshoot in-cell electromechanical instrumentation, equipment, and systems
• This posting closes:
• Modify commercially available equipment for remote applications. Install and qualify (Mockup) of new PIE equipment and instrumentation.
• Be the technical interface for assigned systems between nuclear facility operations, principal investigators, project managers and DOE programs. Work with research personnel to establish experiment specific requirements for remote process instrumentation and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Level 3: Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Mechanical, Nuclear, Materials Science, or other related field and 5 years of experience. Master’s and 2 years of experience. PhD and 2 years experience.
• Level 4:Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Mechanical, Nuclear, Materials Science, or other related field and 9 years of experience. Master’s and 6 years of experience. PhD and 4 years experience.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "L" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Electromechanical experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting instrumentation and equipment.
• Experience with Microscopes, both optical and digital, sample preparation, microhardness testing, and digital image processing.
• Remote Engineering/Operations Hot Cell Experience.
• Skills with data collection and interpretation, technical writing, and team collaboration

Job Information:

• The pay range for this position is: Level 3 ($93,204 - $191,076) / Level 4 ($111,888 - $229,284). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials. ((Multi-level postings))
• 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.
• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.

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 without assistance. Sufficient
visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with the public 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
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance)
• Benefit eligibility subject multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

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 5,000 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation’s nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.

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.

Other Information
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INL does not accept resumes from third party vendors unsolicited.

Primary Location

Primary Location

: United States

Other Locations

Other Locations

: US-ID-Idaho Falls

Job

Organization

Organization

: Materials & Fuels Complex-MFC (Uxxx)

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Posting

Job Posting

: May 20, 2025, 6:51:18 AM

Unposting Date

TELEWORK : On-Site Worker

Battelle Energy Alliance manages INL for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy

Idaho National Laboratory
1955 N. Fremont Ave.
Idaho Falls, ID 83415
866-495-7440