Engineering Jobs in Cumming, GA
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Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.
Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.
What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.
Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.
Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.
Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.
Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.
Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.
Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.
Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.
Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.
Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.
Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.
Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.
Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.
Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.
It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.
Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.
These systems, which include Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Distributed Control Systems (DCSs), and Human Machine Interface (HMI) technologies, are integral to large industrial projects in the metals industry.
Responsibilities also encompass providing technical solutions, process expertise, customer training, and service support for complex industrial processes.
Designing and integrating sophisticated hardware and software systems.
Developing material specifications, schematics, and follow-up documentation.
Generating recommendations for productivity improvements and cost reductions.
Facilitating technical knowledge exchange for process and application system design.
Project Involvement: Defining solutions for upgrades and improvements in customer plants.
Collaborating with customer teams to identify challenges, develop solutions, and deliver exceptional project results.
Proposing ideas for productivity enhancement, quality improvement, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction.
Overseeing multiple projects within the area of expertise.
Engineering, designing, and integrating automation and control systems for the metals industry.
Minimum education and experience required : Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field and 5 years of post-bachelor’s, progressively responsible experience in advanced automation control systems or related experience; OR Master’s degree or the equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field and 2 years of experience in advanced automation control systems or related experience.
Skills Required: Must have experience with: Siemens, Rockwell; Siemens Step7; Siemens CFC; Hot Rolling Mill (Metals Industry); Cold Rolling Mill (Metals Industry); Processing Line (Metals Industry); Programmable Logic Controllers.
Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.
For detailed job requirements and to apply for this position visit our website at and apply to the following Job ID number 6555
Participating in project/sales meetings as project core team member to exert a shaping influence at an early stage; determining best costs for go to market; optimizing supply base; optimizing internal workflows and processes; creating project procurement concepts and plans.
Analyzing inquiries during bid preparation/opportunity management phase; understanding the customer’s functional needs, in order to include supplier innovations that improve cost positions and customer benefits.
Supporting project calculations with reliable material cost data.
Initiate the Project Procurement Plan to document baseline information.
Establishing proper sourcing processes and controlling all procurement resources and activities within the project; optimizing delivery and cost (procurement plans, target costing) and assuring adherence to deadlines and quality.
Applying procurement regulations as per compliance and organization standards.
Analyzing scope of supply and contract agreements, carrying out risk analyses, and introducing negotiation recommendations together with commodity management, to prepare for negotiations with suppliers and to initiate appropriate measures.
Deriving procurement strategies and ensuring their implementation (e.g.
pooling, utilization of master contracts).
Update project procurement plan to document strategy and execution details.
Leading contractual and pricing negotiations and/or supporting the buyers responsible for particular material fields (in particular, those not covered by any Commodity Management) to secure project targets with optimal conditions.
Clarifying internal indicators for project controlling and compiling all relevant information to submit qualified reports (e.g.
for the project team, procurement management team).
Providing supplier information to the project and conducting project-specific supplier evaluations.
Identifying particular procurement risks, opportunities and market forces during the project, together with commodity management, to avoid potential damage and identify potential opportunities through tailored risk and claim management.
Keep all project participants up to date.
Minimum education required: Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Minimum experience required: 1 year of experience in procurement of electrical equipment or related experience.
Skills required:Must have experience with: Electrical Engineering concepts; Electric frequency converters, direct current drives, electric motors; Technical procurement; SAP; Negotiation, NDA, claims; Should-cost modeling to estimate cost of a product or service; Supply chain knowledge including incoterms, payment terms, quality, indirect and direct procurement, logistics; MS Project, MS Excel, power point; RFI, RFQ, RFP placement and analysis; Establishing KPI and prepare project procurement plan.
Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.
Participating in project/sales meetings as project core team member to exert a shaping influence at an early stage; determining best costs for go to market; optimizing supply base; optimizing internal workflows and processes; creating project procurement concepts and plans.
Analyzing inquiries during bid preparation/opportunity management phase ; understanding th e customer’s functional needs, in order to include supplier innovations that improve cost positions and customer benefits.
Supporting project calculations with reliable material cost data.
Initiate the Project Procurement Plan to document baseline information.
Establishing proper sourcing processes and controlling all procurement resources and activities within the project; optimizing delivery and cost (procurement plans, target costing) and assuring adherence to deadlines and quality.
Applying procurement regulations as per compliance and organization standards.
Analyzing scope of supply and contract agreements, carrying out risk analyses, and introducing negotiation recommendations together with commodity management, to prepare for negotiations with suppliers and to initiate appropriate measures.
Deriving procurement strategies and ensuring their implementation (e.g.
pooling, utilization of master contracts).
Update project procurement plan to document strategy and execution details.
Leading contractual and pricing negotiations and/or supporting the buyers responsible for particular material fields (in particular, those not covered by any Commodity Management) to secure project targets with optimal conditions.
Clarifying internal indicators for project controlling and compiling all relevant information to submit qualified reports (e.g.
for the project team, procurement management team).
Providing supplier information to the project and conducting project-specific supplier evaluations.
Identifying particular procurement risks, opportunities and market forces during the project, together with commodity management, to avoid potential damage and identify potential opportunities through tailored risk and claim management.
Keep all project participants up to date.
Minimum education and experience required: Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field and 1 year of experience in procurement of electrical equipment or related experience.
Skills Required: Must have experience with: Electrical Engineering concepts; Electric frequency converters, direct current drives, electric motors; Technical procurement; SAP; Negotiation, NDA, claims; Should-cost modeling to estimate cost of a product or service; Supply chain knowledge including incoterms, payment terms, quality, indirect and direct procurement, logistics; MS Project, MS Excel, power point; RFI, RFQ, RFP placement and analysis; Establishing KPI and prepare project procurement plan.
Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.
For detailed job requirements and to apply for this position visit our website at and apply to the following Job ID number 6550 .
