Fellow Engineer

Spectra Tech, Inc. is actively hiring for a Fellow Engineer in Aiken, South Carolina

DUTIES

• Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, and use other technical resources within the company, to resolve complex problems.
• Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning.
• Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional area(s) of technical expertise.
• Develop solutions to complex technical problems in fields of expertise.
• Keep informed on technical needs within the company and technical trends in area of expertise in the external world.
• Be aware of capabilities of the work group and needs of its customers. Identify technical programs which can be carried out with little guidance and take the initiative to accomplish them.
• Lead task teams for developing solutions to more complex problems. Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving major technical tasks identified by management.
• Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed. Include research, development, testing, quality assurance requirements.
• Communicate the results and objectives verbally and in manuscript form to customers, colleagues, managers and oversight groups.
• Prepare reports for external publication.

Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including:

• 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days per week)
• 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week)
• 9/80s (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB)

Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has a 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Design Authority Manager.

• Education:
  • An advanced degree and experience, a Ph.D. degree and about 10 years' experience. OR
  • A MS degree and 12 years' experience. OR
  • A BS degree and approximately 15 years' experience.
• Experience/Skills:
  • Considered an internal expert in area of expertise.
  • Contributes to advancing knowledge in field of expertise through various avenues such as internal and external publications and professional society presentations.
  • Can solve complex problems in field.

• Area Security Access: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance.
• An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties.
• After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.

• Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.