ESIF Engineering

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The Engineering Group at the NREL’s Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) seeks a technical professional to support and deliver various technical and support task assignments and perform Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) assignments. This position will be the Engineering Group’s focal for CAD drawings, updates, and change control. This position is well suited for an individual interested in pursuing engineering career development and experience. General technical understanding and background in a major engineering discipline is needed. Experience and proven skill in performing CAD drawing is required. This position will require the successful candidate to accept and perform varied process and support tasks key to team’s performance and efficiency. The diverse support and process assignments develop familiarity and experience with NREL processes and practices necessary to conduct overall laboratory and group operations. Examples of this include equipment purchasing duties, records management, and electronic process completion.

The Engineering team at ESIF is composed of multi-disciplinary engineering professionals who design, operate, upgrade and maintain advanced, complex technical research capabilities that support research and development project work. ESIF engineering staff partner with research professionals to carry out experimentation using laboratory assets and systems. ESIF engineering is responsible for the effective conduct of engineering to ensure safety and availability of advanced equipment and systems, which notably includes updated drawings, operational procedures, safety procedures, technical requirements, and maintenance plans. The laboratory environment is collaborative, technically rich, and offers many learning and networking opportunities. The ESIF Operations Center manages and stewards use of the ESIF in support of DOE’s research mission to ensure a safe, operationally effective, technically advanced research facility. Employees with ESIF significantly contribute to the mission of advancing new and clean energy technologies to support a healthy and prosperous nation and world.

Relevant Bachelor's Degree. Limited use and application of engineering principles, theories and concepts. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to use various computer software programs.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

• Computer Aided Drawing experience with a relevant technical area
• Strong organizational skills and task discipline
• Willingness to accept a variety of tasks, both technical and administrative, to support group operations and business processes
• Desire to learn and grow in a technical career

• Strong communication skills
• Interest in engaging with people and developing professional relationships and networks
• Proven ability to self-direct, take initiative and work productively in ambiguous situations

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

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