Welding Engineer

About Us
At the Naval Nuclear Laboratory, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of trust, empowerment, and collaboration. Our organization values diversity and inclusion, ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors. We provide training to the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets.

Job Description
We are seeking an experienced welding engineer to support the development and improvement of novel fabrication and joining methods. The successful candidate will provide direct welding engineering support of the active Naval Fleet, develop welding process parameters/procedures, and perform metallographic evaluations in a world-class laboratory.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide direct welding engineering support of the active Naval Fleet.

* Support development and improvement of novel fabrication and joining methods.

* Develop welding process parameters/procedures and perform metallographic evaluations in a world-class laboratory.

* Support welding laboratory functions like gas tungsten arc, shielded metal arc, gas metal arc, electron beam, laser processing, additive manufacturing, and brazing.

* Lead development of manual, mechanized, and automatic welding techniques/procedures.

* Plan and execute work programs, analyze experimental results, and prepare technical reports.

* Occasional travel to vendors, shipyards, conferences to support testing and production use of equipment/procedures.

Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or science-related field and 4 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or science-related field and 2 years of relevant experience; or Currently or previously NPE qualified; or CTE/ACRS and 1 year EOOW qualified in the Nuclear Operations Program; or Watch Instructor and Refueling Facility Area Refueling Engineer and 1 year as SRE.

Preferred Skills

* Experience as a welding engineer, preferably with Naval Nuclear Program applications.

* Experience with materials processing, welding equipment, and materials characterization/weld testing techniques.

* Knowledge of welding codes and standards.

* Experience with, and/or a strong interest in, the fundamental metallurgy and/or materials science underlying welding-related issues, the effect of welding process and parameters on materials properties and microstructure, and new fabrication technologies.

* Good engineering judgment and problem-solving skills; the ability to investigate a problem, identify the underlying causes, and engineer potential solutions.

* Good communication skills, both written and oral, including technical presentations, writing reports, and leading/facilitating group discussions.

* A proven ability to team well with others from widely diverse backgrounds, e.g., engineers, laboratory personnel, management, and customers.

Compensation and Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits

Disability, Life & Accident Insurance

401(k) Savings program & Captial Accumulation Plan

Personal & Medical Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees

Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness Program

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Pay Range
$83,600.00 - $130,700.00 annually

Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations

About the Naval Nuclear Laboratory
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Fluor Marine Propulsion is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Veterans/Disabilities) committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.

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