System Engineer - Q Cleared

GEM Technologies, Inc.•Oak Ridge, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a System Engineer with an Active Q clearance to join our team supporting the DOE's Y-12 National Security Complex! This position is full-time and will be based out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited school and 5+ years of relevant experience.
Must be a United States (U.S.) citizen.
Must have an active or very recently active DOE “Q” Clearance or DoD “Top Secret” Clearance.
Demonstrated machining or machine tool experience required.
Experience supporting machining centers, manufacturing equipment, or production operations.
Strong experience with equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, and system improvements.
Knowledge of configuration management and engineering documentation processes.
Experience in a DOE- or NRC-regulated environment preferred.
Understanding of Conduct of Engineering, Conduct of Operations, and Conduct of Maintenance within a nuclear environment.
Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with engineering, production, maintenance, management, and craft personnel.
Ability and willingness to work in an active industrial/manufacturing production environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with mechanical and electrical systems and equipment preferred.
Knowledge of Integrated Safety Management (ISM) principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support the installation, startup, and operation of new machining centers and existing machining production equipment.
Provide engineering support for configuration management activities, technical documentation, work packages, and other required paperwork.
Perform equipment troubleshooting, technical evaluations, and improvement activities to resolve production and reliability issues.
Support preventive and corrective maintenance activities for machining systems and associated equipment.
Apply mechanical, electrical, and equipment expertise to diagnose and resolve complex system and equipment issues.
Coordinate technical solutions with engineering, production, maintenance, operations, and other supporting disciplines.
Evaluate equipment performance and recommend modifications or improvements to enhance reliability, maintainability, and production capability.
Support engineering activities in accordance with Conduct of Engineering, Conduct of Operations, and Conduct of Maintenance requirements.
Ensure work is performed in accordance with applicable nuclear facility requirements, procedures, safety standards, and configuration controls.
Provide hands-on engineering support within an active machining and production environment.