Job Description

Nuclear Fuel Services (NFS) is a division of BWX Technologies. At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration.  With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit . Follow us on LinkedIn , X , Facebook and Instagram .

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Engineer 5 -- Electrical & Electronics Engineering Nuclear Fuel Services (BWXT) - Erwin, TN

Summary Description of Job:

Works on projects or problems of a unique or controversial nature judged to have potential or known significant impact on major organizational issues or division programs. This position has full technical responsibility for interpreting, planning, executing, and coordinating assignments. Supervision is essentially administrative. Assignments are given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as the technical specialist for the division in the application of advanced theories, concepts, principles and processes for an assigned area of responsibility. 
• In a leadership capacity, plans and directs the engineering effort on a project or projects of major significance.
• As an individual contributor, conceptualizes, plans, and executes research or investigations in areas of considerable complexity, which may require unconventional or original approaches and sophisticated techniques.
• May be assigned to develop product process acceptance criteria, monitor process yields and trends, lead process problem investigations, discover root cause from possible alternatives, formulate and evaluate alternative cost effective solutions, solution development, documentation, implementation, and follow up.
• May be assigned to initiate and conduct process effectiveness review, develop and select cost reduction/profit improvement alternatives, develop, document and implement process changes and monitor the modified processes for profit improvement effectiveness and absence of unfavorable side effects.
• Keeps abreast of new scientific methods and developments and customer requirements affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes in programs or new programs as required.
• Maintains liaison with individuals and units within or outside the organization with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the field.

Educational Requirements of Job:

• B. S. -- Engineering 

Experience Requirements of Job (Beyond educational or equivalent requirements):

• Ten years' engineering experience since B. S. degree (nine years with M.S. degree)

Additional Position Requirements:

• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information in writing and verbally.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multifunctional team.
• Write and execute test plans for process development and improvement projects to be performed at bench scale and in production equipment.
• Write technical reports for projects and investigations.
• Write proposals that contain a technical justification and business case for future process development projects.
• Communicate with customers on project schedule and technical issues.
• Plan and lead engineering effort for projects of major significance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with no dual citizenship.

Salary Grade: 

10.1

  Pay: $112,000.00 - $177,000.00

The base salary range for this position in Tennessee (US-TN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $112,000.00 and $177,000.00 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Position requires U.S. citizenship with (no dual citizenship) ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test and previous employment reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.

BWX Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies, unless a binding, written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services, job openings, and fees to be paid (“Agreement”). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email, verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXT’s Talent Acquisition team at talent_acquisition@bwxt.com.

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