Senior Mechanical Engineer

The expected hiring range for this position is

$111,400.00-$146,600.00.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

About the Role

The Fermilab Infrastructure Services Division (ISD) is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer.  This individual is responsible for upper-level engineering projects requiring engineering creativity in developing innovative concepts and techniques.  The ISD Senior Mechanical Engineer leads and contributes to projects in areas such as design, design review, procurement, manufacture, installation, test, and initial operations of a project with extensive & diversified engineering requirements in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations, requirements and standards, and all Department of Energy (DOE) orders.  This role may oversee sub-contractors or supervise/manage an engineering group.

What your day-to-day as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Fermilab will look

like

Essential Skills and Competencies for Success

Applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

The successful candidate will have experience in one or more of the following

related areas

Work Arrangement

Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.

Benefits/Perks

Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including

Why Fermilab

Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

Pre-Employment Screening

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HSPD-12

In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) new employees are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a federal background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.

Foreign Government Sponsored Activities

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.