Process Engineer

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

What You'll Do

• Function as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on weapon operation processes.
• Ensure weapon operation processes comply with customer specifications and requirements, including Design Agency requirements and safety basis requirements.
• Achieve approval for readiness assessments on new processes, supervise 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 and lead efforts to resolve technical issues that may impact production, quality, efficiency, capability, and capacity.
• Participate and advise in training to operations personnel and maintain process description and work procedure documents.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support 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

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Physical Science [Chemistry, Physics, or related] from an EAC ABET accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico, the Washington Accord, or thelist of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET and 4 years of relevant experience.
• MS in Engineering /Physical science and 2 years of relevant experience.
• PhD in Engineering /Physical science.
• 3.0/4.0 minimum cumulative GPA for Bachelor degree
• 3.3 minimum cumulative GPA for Master degree
• 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA for PhD
• Applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major 2 years job-related, and 1- year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).

Notes

• The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements.
• Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
• 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.