Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Position Number 40799 Company Hanford Tank Waste Operations City/State Richland, WA Location 200E Regular/Temporary Regular Full/Part-Time Full-Time

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) delivers exceptional performance in safely removing, treating, and disposing of tank waste. H2C leads the nation's largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup, including closure of the legacy waste tanks at Hanford containing 56 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste. Joining H2C means becoming part of a team dedicated to creating "The Solution Today for a Better Tomorrow."

At H2C, our culture is deeply rooted in our Vision, Mission, Values, and Behaviors, which guide our efforts on the Hanford Site and within our communities. Our vision to tackle the Department of Energy's largest environmental challenge reflects our commitment to leaving a positive legacy for future generations. We strive to deliver exceptional performance in safely removing, treating, and disposing of tank waste. Our values emphasize living safely, acting with integrity, and working collaboratively as a team. We encourage innovation, personal accountability, and continuous improvement, fostering an environment where everyone is empowered to contribute to our mission and celebrate our achievements.

This position entails development of innovative and creative engineering solutions to address elementary to highly complex technical problems. The Engineer will be responsible for providing technical guidance and engineering services for technology development activities that can advance the Hanford Tank Waste Treatment mission. They will perform a variety of engineering duties including, but not limited to, concept development, design reviews, calculations, specification development, testing, and field and vendor/laboratory facility walkdowns. A key responsibility will be planning, overseeing, and monitoring the execution of technology development activities. The Engineer may support the activities of National Laboratories, industry vendors, and/or academia.

Required Qualifications:

• Grade 19: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline; and Nine (9) years of related experience
• Grade 20: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline; and Ten (10) years of related experience
• Grade 21: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline; and Twelve (12) years of related experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience working with National Laboratories and/or Technology Development vendors
• Experience in applied research, prototype fabrication and testing

Compensation & Benefits:

In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, H2C takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial grade and salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made at the appropriate grade level and within the targeted hiring range posted according to these factors. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration. Hiring Range Minimum: $117,225 Hiring Range Maximum: $179,113 H2C offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit H2C Benefits Relocation Funding Provided Yes U.S. Citizenship Required Yes Clearance Required No