Process Specialist

Consolidated Nuclear Security • Oak Ridge, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The process technical specialist provides technical leadership in the Process Engineering organization for assigned tasks and processes in a machining/fabrication area, including equipment/facility/process upgrades, process feasibility/scoping studies, and tracks and informs management of status of established project/task goals, schedules, and funding. Ensures proper sequence of operation and prepares manufacturing instructions and plans for manufacturing processes and equipment. Specify tests and measurements to ensure process controls produce products to specifications. Manages, troubleshoots, solves, and proactively prevents manufacturing problems. Works independently, or as a team member, to solve manufacturing processing problems of significant and/or far reaching complexity. Works with production personnel to determine the nature of the problem, devises guidelines for data gathering, provides recommendations and carries out solutions based upon knowledge and manufacturing experience. Develops methods of utilizing manufacturing craft, production equipment, tooling, and other resources to fabricate products for Y-12 mission requirements. Works closely with shop supervisors and craft workers to ensure process plans are aligned with the established experience base. Investigates sources of nonconforming or unexpected results, evaluates condition, makes processing decisions, and oversees corrective actions. Utilizes Statistical Process Control techniques for process control and improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree: No experience.
• Master's degree: No experience.
• Eight or more years of relevant education, experience and/or progressive training may be considered to satisfy educational and years of experience requirement for this posting.
• Requires a Q clearance.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
• 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.
• Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation.
• As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter.
• U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants.
• All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical leadership in the Process Engineering organization for assigned tasks and processes in a machining/fabrication area.
• Includes equipment/facility/process upgrades, process feasibility/scoping studies.
• Tracks and informs management of status of established project/task goals, schedules, and funding.
• Ensures proper sequence of operation and prepares manufacturing instructions and plans for manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Specifies tests and measurements to ensure process controls produce products to specifications.
• Manages, troubleshoots, solves, and proactively prevents manufacturing problems.
• Works independently, or as a team member, to solve manufacturing processing problems of significant and/or far reaching complexity.
• Works with production personnel to determine the nature of the problem, devises guidelines for data gathering, provides recommendations and carries out solutions based upon knowledge and manufacturing experience.
• Develops methods of utilizing manufacturing craft, production equipment, tooling, and other resources to fabricate products for Y-12 mission requirements.
• Works closely with shop supervisors and craft workers to ensure process plans are aligned with the established experience base.
• Investigates sources of nonconforming or unexpected results, evaluates condition, makes processing decisions, and oversees corrective actions.
• Utilizes Statistical Process Control techniques for process control and improvement.

Benefits

• medical plan
• prescription drug plan
• vision plan
• dental plan
• employer matched 401(k) savings plan
• disability coverage
• education reimbursement
• onsite workout facilities
• onsite cafeterias

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level