System Engineer

GEM Technologies, Inc.•Oak Ridge, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a System Engineer with an active DOE "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, TN. The NNSA's Y-12 National Security Complex, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is the nation’s only source of enriched uranium nuclear weapon components and provides enriched uranium for the U.S. Navy as well as excels in materials science, precision manufacturing, and stores enriched uranium. Y-12 supports efforts to reduce nuclear proliferation risk and performs work for other government agencies (energy.gov). GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors.

Requirements

ABET Accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering 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.
Machining background experience.
An understanding of Conduct of Engineering, Conduct of Operations, and Conduct of Maintenance for facilities operating within a nuclear regulated environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with various clients, production and support organizations, management, and hourly wage employees.
Willingness to work in a production environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a NRC or DOE regulated environment.
Experience in Integrated Safety Management.
Systems and equipment experience in mechanical and electrical systems.
MS Degree in Engineering.

Responsibilities

Support new machining center installations and/or existing machining production operations through supporting configuration management activities, various paperwork activities, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities.
Perform troubleshooting and improvement activities.
Apply systems and equipment expertise needed to resolve technical system and equipment issues in cooperation with other related disciplines.