Cognizant Systems Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY:

 

COGNIZANT SYSTEMS ENGINEER

 

 The Nuclear Operations Division of Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), one of American?s premier science/technology R&D centers located 25 miles southwest of Chicago, is seeking candidates for a Cognizant Systems Engineer.

 

In accordance with the applicable DOE order this is the third or highest non-management level position in an established Cognizant Systems Engineer (CSE) career track. The position functions in full compliance with DOE, OSHA, NEPA, NRC, NFPA and Laboratory Orders, Directives and Standards pertaining to nuclear facility operations and integrated safety management. As a member of the division?s Cognizant Systems Engineering team the position is responsible for ensuring compliant operational readiness of ANL Hazard Category 2/3 nuclear structures, systems and components (SSCs) within its scope.  Using the principles of configuration management the CSE is responsible for systems design, specification, testing, installation, maintenance, operations, change management, safety, and related documentation, contributes to the development of nuclear facility policies and procedures and assists in the development of system procedures and training materials for assigned SSCs.

 

Requirements include comprehensive knowledge and skills within one or more engineering disciplines, i.e., electrical, mechanical, structural, nuclear/reactor, etc., configuration management engineering and in design/specification within one or more engineering systems, i.e., electrical, mechanical, structural, or within specialty engineering, such as HVAC, vacuum systems, electrical control systems, system design, and/or safety/quality, knowledge of OSHA, NEC, NFPA, NEPA, and safety policies and procedures, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external contacts within various engineering disciplines/specialties and varying levels of technical expertise and to achieve assigned goals for compliant operations, knowledge of nuclear facilities and their operations, analytical and assessment skills and the ability to effectively complete root cause analysis, develop solutions, implement best practices and document/communicate lessons learned, organization and project management skills and the ability to work on multiple concurrent projects and to achieve desired goals with required timeframes and within projected budgets, comprehension and interpretation of quasi-legal technical documents, and knowledge of PAAA and ORPS requirements.

 

These levels of knowledge and skills are typically achieved through a Bachelor?s degree in nuclear engineering with 9-11 years of nuclear facility experience, a Master?s Degree and 4-7 years of experience, or a Ph.D. and 2-5 years of experience.

 

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.  Interested candidates should send a resume and salary history through the Argonne web site http://www.anl.gov/jobs under job search for requisition numbers NOD 310187, 310188, 310189, or 310190.

 

A U.S. Department of Energy laboratory managed by the University of Chicago.

 

Argonne is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workforce.