Computed Tomography Engineer

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

About the Role

You will perform testing, planning, repairing, and maintaining CT/Radiography equipment. Oversee the testing, maintenance, calibration, and compliance of imaging systems. Provide training to operators to ensure optimal system performance and technical support for operations and projects aimed at improved performance, installation of new equipment, and process capabilities.

Establish and govern document life cycle management, including creation, revision, approval, and periodic review. Own the end-to-end engineering change management execution, ensuring changes are controlled, timely, auditable, and effective in resolving underlying issues. Ensure all tools and test equipment expiration dates are managed, and no overdue calibration equipment is used.

Play a role in quality evaluations and use technical expertise to develop, verify, and validate performance of process capabilities. Interface with multiple layers of personnel daily, including operations, maintenance, program management, mission managers, development, and engineering personnel. Daily assignments will be based on the employee’s level of experience, with training provided as necessary to develop required skills.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities supporting missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Requirements

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics discipline with a minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA OR
• Master's degree in engineering/physical science discipline with a minimum 3.3/4.0 cumulative GPA OR
• PhD in engineering/physical science discipline with a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA.

There is a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement up to 4 years post-graduation at the time of offer, confirmed by transcript. Beyond four years from graduation, engineering experience will supersede GPA as a requirement for hire.

In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major, 2 years job-related experience, and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong technical, organization, communication, and team-building skills
• Prior experience servicing, repairing, and maintaining CT and/or Radiography equipment
• Expertise in engineering change management principles and configuration management
• Ability to interpret information from technical requirements, management requirements, and industry standards to support technical projects
• High discipline in documentation, traceability, and audit readiness
• Ability to clearly express and document technical issues using Microsoft Office or other software packages
• Self-starter able to work with all levels of personnel, from craft to Design Agency staff
• Knowledge of manufacturing and Y-12 organizational policies, configuration and document control procedures, and Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS)
• Experience with Non-destructive testing equipment and processes

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans
• Employer-matched 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Education reimbursement
• Onsite workout facilities and healthy cafeteria options

Security & Workplace Requirements

• Requires a Q clearance; all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
• May require entry into Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), including a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and potential counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
• May be categorized as a “designated position” under 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring a DOE counterintelligence evaluation, which 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.
• U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.
• All employees are subject to random drug testing without advance notification.