Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Valve Subject Matter Expert opportunity in Johnson City, TN.
We are seeking a highly experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Industrial Valves with a strong background in mechanical design engineering. This role provides technical leadership, drives engineering excellence, and supports product development across a range of valve technologies used in industrial, energy, chemical, and process applications. The SME will serve as the organization’s go‑to authority for valve design, performance, standards, and lifecycle considerations, execution and operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Lead the mechanical design and engineering of industrial valves, including ball, gate, globe, check, butterfly, and specialty valves.
· Provide expert guidance on material selection, stress analysis, sealing technologies, actuation, and flow performance.
· Develop and review engineering specifications, drawings, models, and technical documentation.
· Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards.
· Conduct design reviews, failure analyses, and root‑cause investigations; recommend corrective actions and design improvements.
· Support R&D initiatives, prototype development, and testing programs.
· Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and field service teams to resolve technical challenges.
· Mentor engineering teams and provide training on valve design principles, best practices, and emerging technologies.
· Evaluate new technologies, materials, and design methodologies to enhance product performance and reliability.
· Serve as a technical representative in customer meetings, audits, and industry forums.
Required Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent amount of years of experience.
· 20+ years of experience in industrial valve design, analysis, and engineering.
· Deep knowledge of valve mechanics, fluid dynamics, materials engineering, and manufacturing processes.
· Proficiency with CAD tools.
· Strong understanding of industry codes and standards governing valve design and performance.
· Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering projects and cross‑functional teams.
· Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear guidance.
Other Job Requirements:
· United States Citizenship
· Ability to obtain and maintain required DOE and/or NRC security access authorization.
If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers
Edgewater 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 their 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 its 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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