Sheet Metal Fabrication Process Specialist

Consolidated Nuclear Security•Oak Ridge, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The process technical specialist provides technical support in the Process Engineering organization including the development and implementation of new processes and maintenance and changes on existing processes. This position will primarily support sheet metal fabrication operations with secondary responsibilities involving machining and other manufacturing operations. These operations include cutting, forming, heat-treating, welding, and more.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
Master's degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
Ten or more years of relevant education, training and/or progressive experience may be considered to satisfy the educational and years of experience for this posting.
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.
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.
CNS is a drug-free workplace.
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.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

Nice To Haves

10+ years of direct experience with sheet metal fabrication (cutting, bending, forming, welding, etc.)
Experience with manufacturing support skills such as 3D modelling, continuous improvement, statistical process control, etc.
Able to interpret mechanical drawings and dimensional inspection results per GD&T/ASME Y14.5
Good oral and written communication skills.
Able to work in a production environment and communicate clearly with skilled craft, technical personnel, and management.
Capable of performing technical assignments requiring originality and exhibit independence in utilizing technical knowledge and experience

Responsibilities

Develop methods for using resources such as skilled manufacturing craft, production equipment, and tooling to fabricate products for Y-12 mission requirements.
Ensure proper sequence of operation and prepare manufacturing plans and instructions for processes and equipment.
Solve manufacturing processing problems of significant and/or far-reaching complexity.
Investigate sources of nonconforming or unexpected results, devise guidelines for data gathering, provide recommendations, and implement solutions based upon knowledge and manufacturing experience.
Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement, increased process capabilities, and data driven decision making.
Support process feasibility/scoping studies and equipment/facility/process upgrades.
Communicate status of established project/task goals, schedules, and funding.