Process Engineer

Location:

Amarillo, TX

Job Title:

Process Engineer

Career Level:

Associate to Specialist

Organization: Process Engineering )

Job Specialty:
Core Engineering

Process Engineers function as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on weapon operation processes. They are responsible for 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 nation's nuclear weapons stockpile. Process Engineers ensure weapon operation processes comply with customer specifications and requirements, including Design Agency requirements and safety basis requirements.

They are responsible for achieving approval for readiness assessments on new processes, supervising 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 to existing processes, perform process studies, evaluate and lead efforts to resolve technical issues that may impact production, quality, efficiency, capability, and capacity, and advise on training for 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 the Nuclear Weapons Complex
• Interacting with organizations across the Nuclear Weapons Complex
• Presenting information clearly and effectively through oral and written communication

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science discipline
• OR Master's degree in engineering/science discipline
• OR PhD degree in engineering/science discipline

• 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 experience 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.

• 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)
• OR a Bachelor's degree in science
• 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
• Knowledgeability 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
• 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

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level…