Sr. Process Engineer

Pantex Plant • Oak Ridge, TN

95d

About The Position

Process Engineers function as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on weapon operation processes and associated procedures. They perform duties and tasks that are vital to ensuring the reliability and integrity of the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile. Process Engineers ensure weapon operation processes comply with customer specifications and requirements, including Design Agency requirements and safety basis requirements. Process Engineers are responsible for achieving approval for readiness assessments on new processes, including supervision during the conduct of start-up plans and ensure tests are conducted as written. They develop, maintain, and lead implementation of new weapon processes and changes on existing weapon processes. Process Engineers performs process studies and evaluations and lead efforts to resolve technical issues that may impact production, quality, efficiency, capability, and capacity. They participate and advise in training to operations personnel and maintain process description and work procedure documents. Position may support chemical and metalworking operations in a production environment. Operations include both traditional and modern processes for chemical conversion operations, melting, forming, welding, rolling, heat-treating, and shearing various materials and metals.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Physical Science from an ABET accredited program or equivalent.
• 7 years of relevant experience, or 5 years with a Master's degree, or 2 years with a PhD.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 for Bachelor's, 3.3 for Master's, and 3.5 for PhD.
• Meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in chemical and metalworking operations.
• Familiarity with traditional and modern processes for chemical conversion operations.

Responsibilities

• Function as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on weapon operation processes and associated procedures.
• Ensure weapon operation processes comply with customer specifications and requirements.
• Achieve approval for readiness assessments on new processes.
• Supervise during the conduct of start-up plans and ensure tests are conducted as written.
• Develop, maintain, and lead implementation of new weapon processes and changes on existing weapon processes.
• Perform process studies and evaluations.
• Lead efforts to resolve technical issues impacting production, quality, efficiency, capability, and capacity.
• Participate and advise in training to operations personnel.
• Maintain process description and work procedure documents.

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: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree