Entry Level Nuclear Engineering Jobs in Kentucky

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Manufacturing Engineer - Night Shift (Entry Level)
Welcome to BWXT
We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We required a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to be the primary engineering liaison within our manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will engage actively in the shop environment to resolve delays, stoppages, and engineering-related inquiries collaboratively. Building strong relationships with night shift stakeholders is essential to ensure seamless communication and coordination. This role will require partnering with the operations team to identify process weaknesses and implement improvements effectively.
Location:
On-site in Mt. Vernon, Indiana
Your Day to Day as a Manufacturing Engineer-Night Shift (Entry-Level)

• Serve as the primary engineering point of contact/coordinator for manufacturing engineering, tooling engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a regular presence in the shop to assist in resolving delays, stoppages, concerns, and questions through answering engineering related concerns.
• Build strong working relationships with night shift stakeholders
• Escalate any concerns as necessary to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Serve as the liaison between program management, operations, quality, and lead manufacturing engineer for issues that arise during assigned shift.
• Ensure responsible day-shift engineers are cognizant of issues that arise during nightshift through appropriate and timely means of communication given the level of the issue.
• Serve as Engineering & Technical Services representative for any safety or quality response or investigation teams that occur during assigned shift.
• Work with manufacturing engineers to standardize instruction across product lines
• Maintain a thorough understanding of contract / drawing requirements for dispositioning quality notifications.
• Perform special assignments as deemed necessary.

Required Qualifications:

• BQ - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering; Mechanical, Nuclear or Manufacturing Engineering Technology; or Physics
• Preferred Qualification "PQ" - Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Civil Engineering
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance is required.
• Ability to train on first shift for up to 6 months.
• Demonstrated professional communication skills both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with MS Office
• Familiarity with SAP preferred

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Work schedule will be 8 pm to 6:30 am or 4:00 pm to 2:30 am, Monday-Thursday (when training period is complete).
• Paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
• The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!

Pay: $70,000 - $103,000
The base salary range for this position in Indiana (US-IN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $70,000 and $103,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,' unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.
As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities ("BWXT" or the "Company") complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre-employment check and drug screening. In addition, the position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information or matter which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test, previous employment, and reference verifications.
BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.
BWX Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies, unless a binding, written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services, job openings, and fees to be paid ("Agreement"). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email, verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXT's Talent Acquisition team at talent_acquisition@bwxt.com.
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