Senior Mechanical Engineer, Nuclear Reactor Core Manufacturing

Naval Nuclear Laboratory (FMP); West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

401(k) Savings Program

Capital Accumulation Plan

Personal Time Off

Medical Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Benefit

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness Program

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory (FMP) is seeking a Principal Engineer to provide technical oversight and leadership for the manufacture of nuclear reactor core components across multiple naval programs. You will resolve complex technical issues, drive process improvements, and mentor early-career engineers to ensure quality and reliability.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, a technical degree, and 3–9+ years of experience in manufacturing or QA environments, with a strong emphasis on collaboration

Qualifications

• U.S. citizens with a degree in a technical, engineering, or science field.
• 3–9+ years of experience depending on the degree level.
• Experience in manufacturing or quality assurance environments and strong collaboration skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and leadership for the manufacture of nuclear reactor core components.
• Drive process improvements across naval programs.
• Mentor and guide early-career engineers.
• Resolve complex technical issues and ensure quality across production lines.

Skills

Technical Oversight

Nuclear Reactor Core Manufacturing

Production Process Improvement

Technical Issue Resolution

Mentorship

Risk Mitigation

Quality Assurance

Collaboration

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Project Management

Technical Review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Naval Nuclear Laboratory (FMP) is seeking a Principal Engineer to provide technical oversight and leadership for the manufacture of nuclear reactor core components across multiple naval programs. You will resolve complex technical issues, drive process improvements, and mentor early-career engineers to ensure quality and reliability.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, a technical degree, and 3–9+ years of experience in manufacturing or QA environments, with a strong emphasis on collaboration