Process Engineer

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Career Opportunities: Process Engineer (17643)

Requisition ID 17643 - Posted - Engineering - Level of Experience (1) - Travel - 30% or less - Job Location Options (1)

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Location: Amarillo, TX

Job Title: Process Engineer

Career Level From: Senior Associate

Career Level To: Senior Associate

Organization: Process Engineering (50996894)

Job Specialty: Core Engineering

What Youll Do

Process Engineers function as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on weapon operation processes. They are responsible in developing, maintaining, and improving weapons assembly, disassembly, and testing processes in support of the Pantex Plant Operations Mission. They perform duties and tasks that are vital to ensuring the reliability and integrity of the nations nuclear weapons stockpile. Process Engineers ensure weapon operation processes comply with customer specifications and requirements, including Design Agency requirements and safety basis requirements. Process Engineers are responsible for achieving approval for readiness assessments on new processes, including supervision during the conduct of start-up plans and ensuring tests are conducted as written. They develop, maintain, and lead implementation of new weapon processes and changes on existing weapon processes. Process Engineers perform process studies and evaluations and lead efforts to resolve technical issues that may impact production, quality, efficiency, capability, and capacity. They participate and advise in training to operations personnel.

Process Engineers provide estimates and manufacturability design input to Program Management and Product Realization teams. They interface with Product Engineers and design laboratories to ensure receipt of producible product requests. Additional responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and executing the writing, editing, and revising of Operating Procedures in accordance with Design Agency drawings, specifications, technical papers, reports, and other documentation
• Coordinating verification and validation of documents with technical and operations personnel prior to release for approval and implementation
• Recommending, preparing, and maintaining operating procedures and historical information
• Acting as technical and project lead for weapon system
• Leading and implementing change throughout Pantex and Nuclear Weapons Complex
• Interacting with organizations across the Nuclear Weapons Complex
• Presenting information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree in engineering/science discipline with a minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• OR Masters degree in engineering/science discipline
• OR PhD degree in engineering/science discipline

Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements

• In addition to the above requirements, the applicant must also meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (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. (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)

Preferred Job Requirements

• Bachelors 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 thru 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

• Knowledgeable in respective technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques

• Demonstrated technical capabilities, leadership, and work ethic

• Ability to work in a project team environment and communicate well with other disciplines, customers, and stakeholders

• Ability to follow procedures and work within a rigorous work process

• Ability to estimate, plan, and track progress for preparation of discipline deliverables

• Good written and oral communications skills

• Capable of handling classified information

#JointheMission: Your Impact Starts Here

At Pantex, you wont just find a job-you'll discover a career of purpose safeguarding national security through work performed nowhere else on Earth. We empower dedicated, innovative individuals like you to achieve their greatest impact surrounded by exceptional talent and limitless opportunities for professional growth.

When you #JointheMission, you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex, we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel, coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning, to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.

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.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.

Pantex 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 random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

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