Mechanical Engineer-Glovebox Technical Oversight

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Mechanical Engineer-Glovebox Technical Oversight opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Work Location: Aiken, SC

Mechanical Engineer-Glovebox Technical Oversight- The Mechanical Engineer will provide technical engineering oversight and coordination for the design, fabrication, installation, and testing of glovebox systems supporting nuclear facilities and research operations. This position will serve as a technical interface between engineering design organizations, equipment fabricators, vendors, and facility personnel to ensure glovebox systems meet applicable engineering specifications, quality standards, and project requirements. The successful candidate will have experience with glovebox systems and a strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles, design requirements, fabrication processes, and nuclear quality standards. The position emphasizes technical reviews, vendor coordination, engineering change management, and resolution of fabrication and installation issues rather than direct responsibility for producing mechanical designs.

Duties:

• Provide mechanical engineering support and technical oversight for glovebox design, fabrication, installation, modification, and commissioning/testing activities.
• Review glovebox engineering drawings, design specifications, calculations, and technical documentation to ensure compliance with applicable engineering requirements and standards.
• Coordinate with glovebox fabricators and design agencies to conduct pre-fabrication manufacturability reviews, identify potential issues, and resolve technical concerns before fabrication begins.
• Manage the review and disposition of technical comments, including coordinating their incorporation into finalized engineering design documents.
• Serve as a technical liaison between design engineering organizations, glovebox manufacturers, vendors, and project personnel throughout fabrication and installation.
• Review and evaluate fabricator technical submittals, shop drawings, material specifications, fabrication procedures, and proposed design changes.
• Support engineering change control processes, including tracking, evaluating, coordinating, and documenting changes to approved glovebox designs.
• Evaluate fabrication challenges, equipment deficiencies, and technical nonconformances and coordinate appropriate engineering resolutions.
• Assess supply chain risks, material availability, and vendor delivery issues, working with fabricators and design organizations to identify technically acceptable alternatives.
• Provide technical guidance to ensure glovebox fabrication and installation activities comply with applicable design specifications, quality assurance requirements, and engineering standards.
• Evaluate glovebox mechanical components, structural supports, access ports, glove ports, seals, penetrations, confinement boundaries, and ventilation interfaces.
• Participate in design reviews, fabrication progress meetings, technical coordination meetings, and constructability reviews.
• Support fabrication inspections, factory acceptance testing (FAT), leak testing, site acceptance testing (SAT), and equipment commissioning as applicable.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Nuclear Safety, Engineering, and facility personnel to resolve technical issues and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Support field engineering activities during glovebox installation, including resolution of design discrepancies, installation issues, and equipment interface concerns.
• Review fabrication and installation documentation, engineering change records, and as-built drawings to support final equipment acceptance and turnover.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline preferred. Equivalent combinations of technical education and substantial relevant engineering experience may be considered.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant engineering experience involving mechanical equipment, fabrication, design reviews, installation, or technical project oversight.
• Demonstrated experience working with glovebox systems, including engineering, design review, fabrication, installation, modification, or technical oversight.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering drawings, design specifications, fabrication requirements, and applicable engineering standards.
• Experience coordinating technical activities with equipment manufacturers, fabricators, engineering design organizations, or installation contractors.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation and resolving engineering, fabrication, or installation issues.
• Knowledge of engineering change control, technical evaluations, and design configuration management.
• Strong technical writing, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience supporting glovebox design, fabrication, or installation at DOE/NNSA nuclear facilities or national laboratories.
• Experience providing technical oversight of glovebox manufacturers or specialized nuclear equipment fabricators.
• Familiarity with glovebox design standards, including AGS-G001, and applicable ASME, ANSI, and DOE requirements.
• Experience with NQA-1 quality assurance requirements and nuclear-grade equipment fabrication.
• Knowledge of glovebox confinement systems, ventilation interfaces, HEPA filtration, negative-pressure controls, and leak testing.
• Experience conducting manufacturability reviews, vendor design reviews, and technical evaluations of fabrication changes.
• Experience reviewing and dispositioning vendor submittals, nonconformance reports, requests for information, and engineering change documentation.
• Experience with factory acceptance testing, installation inspections, equipment acceptance, and commissioning.
• Familiarity with mechanical design software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar engineering tools.
• Previous experience at the Savannah River Site or another DOE/NNSA facility.

Other Job Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater Technical Associates will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Originally founded to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater now supports customers across the U.S. and Canada. Edgewater has five offices, with corporate headquarters in Los Alamos, NM and regional offices in Carlsbad, NM; Oak Ridge, TN; Aiken, SC; and Richland, WA.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

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