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

Work Location: Aiken, SC

Mechanical Engineer-Glovebox Design & Installation-

The Mechanical Engineer will provide engineering and technical oversight for the design, fabrication, installation, modification, and commissioning of glovebox systems supporting nuclear facilities and research and development operations. This position will require a strong mechanical engineering background, experience with glovebox systems, and the ability to coordinate engineering design activities with fabrication, construction, installation, and facility operations.

Duties:

• Provide mechanical engineering support and technical oversight for glovebox design, fabrication, installation, modification, and commissioning activities.
• Develop, review, and evaluate glovebox engineering designs, drawings, calculations, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Ensure glovebox designs meet applicable engineering requirements, confinement standards, safety requirements, and facility operating conditions.
• Evaluate glovebox mechanical components, structural supports, access ports, glove ports, windows, seals, penetrations, ventilation interfaces, and associated equipment.
• Coordinate with design engineers, fabricators, construction personnel, installation contractors, and facility representatives to ensure successful glovebox installation.
• Perform engineering reviews of vendor drawings, fabrication submittals, equipment specifications, and technical deliverables.
• Provide field engineering support during glovebox installation, including resolution of design discrepancies, field modifications, and technical issues.
• Review installation procedures, work packages, technical specifications, and construction documentation.
• Support engineering evaluations of glovebox ventilation, negative-pressure controls, confinement boundaries, and filtration system interfaces.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, installation planning, and technical coordination meetings.
• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), leak testing, functional testing, and commissioning activities.
• Evaluate equipment deficiencies, nonconformances, and installation issues and recommend appropriate engineering resolutions.
• Support configuration management, design change control, and preparation of as-built engineering documentation.
• Coordinate with Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Safety, Radiological Protection, Operations, Maintenance, and other technical organizations to ensure glovebox systems meet applicable requirements.
• Provide technical support for turnover, startup, and transition of installed glovebox systems to facility operations.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant mechanical engineering experience involving equipment design, fabrication, installation, facility modifications, or related engineering activities.
• Demonstrated engineering experience with glovebox systems, including design, fabrication, installation, modification, or technical evaluation.
• Experience reviewing mechanical engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of glovebox confinement boundaries, mechanical components, ventilation interfaces, and associated safety considerations.
• Experience supporting equipment installation, resolving field engineering issues, and coordinating with construction or fabrication personnel.
• Strong technical problem-solving, communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering and technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous glovebox design and installation experience at DOE national laboratories or nuclear facilities.
• Experience with nuclear glovebox fabrication, installation, modification, testing, and commissioning.
• Familiarity with applicable glovebox design standards, including AGS-G001, ASME AG-1, and DOE nuclear facility requirements.
• Experience reviewing glovebox vendor fabrication drawings, technical specifications, and equipment submittals.
• Knowledge of confinement ventilation systems, HEPA filtration, negative-pressure systems, and glovebox leak testing.
• Experience supporting FAT, SAT, installation inspections, acceptance testing, and equipment startup.
• Familiarity with NQA-1 quality assurance requirements and nuclear-grade equipment procurement or fabrication.
• Experience with engineering design changes, configuration management, field modifications, and as-built documentation.
• Experience supporting glovebox installations within operating nuclear facilities or research laboratories.
• 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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