Metrology Engineer

Consolidated Nuclear Security•Oak Ridge, TN

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Metrology engineer in Oak Ridge Metrology Center (ORMC) with technical oversight of calibration processes. This role involves maintaining the calibration of ORMC standards, defining calibration requirements and procedures, and ensuring the availability and traceability of necessary measurement standards. The engineer will troubleshoot, repair, and replace failing standards, investigate problems, and revise procedures to support continued calibration activities. Responsibilities also include preparing procedures, datasheets, work packages, and calibration reports, researching and implementing safety, uncertainty, and efficiency improvements for measurement methods, and providing technical justification and Cost Benefit Analysis for capital equipment improvements. The role requires providing expert technical advice and consultations to production operations and customer organizations, approving customer calibration requirements, and establishing equipment calibration intervals. Assistance with the development and implementation of on-site calibration work instructions is also expected.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Physical Science [Chemistry, Physics, or related] from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico, the Washington Accord, or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET. OR MS in Engineering /Physical science. OR PhD in Engineering /Physical science.
Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement up to 4 years post-graduation at time of offer and confirmed by transcript. Beyond four years from graduation, engineering experience will supersede GPA as a requirement for hire.
3.0/4.0 minimum cumulative GPA for Bachelor degree
3.3 minimum cumulative GPA for Master degree
3.5 minimum cumulative GPA for PhD
Must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major 2 years job-related, and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants.

Nice To Haves

Proficient with Microsoft Office software
Able to manage multiple tasks at once, and make sound decisions for determining work priorities
Good organizational skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to interface effectively with all levels of management, both within and external to Y-12
Working experience in other software is a plus, including but not limited to: LabVIEW, MetCal, SAP etc.
Experience writing technical procedures as subject matter expert and calculating measurement system uncertainties and/or accuracies is desirable
Knowledge of statistics and metrology highly recommended
Expertise in engineering instrumentation and quality measurement systems
Ability to interpret information from technical requirements, management requirements, and industry standards to support the implementation of technical projects
High discipline in documentation, traceability, and audit readiness
Ability to clearly express and document technical issues using Microsoft Office or other software packages
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

Responsibilities

Maintain the calibration of ORMC standards
Define the calibration requirements and procedures for metrology standards
Ensure standards are current within the calibration recall system database
Ensure availability and traceability of necessary measurement standards
Troubleshoot, repair, replace failing standards and address non-conformance impacts
Provide guidance and technical oversight by investigating problems and revising procedures to support continued calibration activities
Prepare procedures, datasheets, work packages and calibration reports based on customer requirements, manufacturer’s specifications, and/or national standards defining calibration accepted practices
Research and implement safety, uncertainty, and efficiency improvements for measurement methods
Provide technical justification and Cost Benefit Analysis as needed for capital equipment improvements
Provide expert technical advice and consultations to production operations and customer organizations in the measurement and calibration processes for assigned areas
Approve customer calibration requirements and establish equipment calibration intervals
Assist with the development and implementation of work instructions for calibrations performed on-site