Project Engineer - Digital Transformation Lead

About the Role

As a project engineer, the candidate will be responsible for managing complex, multi-discipline digital engineering implementations (both internal and subcontracted). May be assigned to support a specific Weapon Program for all of its digital engineering needs, including leading projects and/or matrixed to a single or multiple project manager(s) for the engineering effort. Ensures the Engineering organization's performance of the established scope of work and directs development and execution of a project/task technical work scope within budget and schedule. Approves all digital engineering deliverables and ensures that all technical requirements are considered and incorporated and that the technology is inserted during the appropriate phase of the Program for adoption and benefit.

What You'll Do

• Lead Digital Transformation efforts currently underway or planned for Engineering
• Apply System Engineering and Business Process Architecture concepts to develop solutions through cross-functional teams to solve complex engineering problems
• Implement solutions that migrate paper-based processes and design artifacts to electronic work-flows
• Strengthen configuration management and leverage electronic, data-driven solutions to improve data-sharing with counterparts across the nuclear weapons complex
• Increase ability to aggregate data and perform tracking/trending to monitor and address system health issues
• Interface with professionals from all Departments within Engineering, Program Integration, Production/Operations, and Information Technology (IT)
• Maintain, streamline, and standardize requirements for software and hardware solutions to strengthen the IT infrastructure for Engineering at Pantex
• Engage complex-wide initiatives related to the Digital Transformation of the Nuclear Weapons Complex

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science discipline with a minimum 4 years of relevant experience OR
• Master's degree in engineering/science discipline with a minimum 2 years of relevant experience OR
• PhD degree in engineering/science discipline with no experience OR
• Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 12 years of completed education and/or relevant experience

DOE Order 426.2A Requirements

In addition to the above requirements, the applicant must also meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (Technical Support Personnel - i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE O 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents through ABET Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA)
• A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) is preferred for up to four years post-graduation, confirmed by transcript at the time of offer. Beyond four years from graduation, relevant experience will supersede GPA in hiring considerations
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA
• Master's degree with a minimum 3.3/4.0 cumulative GPA
• PhD with a minimum 3.5/4.0 cumulative GPA
• Extensive technical expertise and full knowledge of related engineering systems, applications of engineering methods, and engineering application of computers
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and design criteria pertinent to various engineering disciplines
• Ability to apply technical skills of engineering; ability to conduct formal presentations to plant personnel and other stakeholders; ability to review projects for technical accuracy; ability to present information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word
• Solid background in disciplines that focus on Computer Science and IT Architecture
• Experience in applying Systems Engineering principles
• Experience leading teams of multi-disciplinary professionals
• Experience gathering requirements, developing project plans, budgets, and identifying and managing risks related to assigned projects
• Familiarity with concepts related to human factors, configuration management, database solutions, data management, product life cycle management, system reliability, electronic procedures, and human interfaces
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong desire to learn new concepts, seek out state of the art software and process solutions, and implement process improvements with minimal disruption to ongoing operations

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage
• Robust retirement planning
• Opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement
• Flexibility empowering work-life balance

Schedule

Location: Amarillo, TX