Systems Engineer Job Oak Ridge area,Tennessee USA,Engineering

Overview

The Cognizant System Engineer/Technical Authority (CSE/TA) is responsible for ensuring the operability, reliability, and configuration integrity of assigned plant systems. This role provides technical leadership, system expertise, and oversight for system health, performance, and maintenance activities in accordance with established Configuration Management standards. The CSE/TA collaborates closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve technical issues and implement system improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the Cognizant System Engineer/Technical Authority for assigned systems, maintaining overall technical responsibility for system operability, reliability, and performance
Coordinate and execute configuration management activities, ensuring system documentation and technical baselines remain accurate and controlled
Prepare configuration control and design change packages; evaluate impacts of proposed modifications on safety authorization bases and facility operations
Conduct system health assessments, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and improvement activities
Apply specialized technical expertise to resolve complex system and equipment issues in collaboration with electrical, mechanical, and other engineering disciplines
Support maintenance activities by providing technical guidance, identifying system vulnerabilities, and recommending corrective actions
Ensure compliance with engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and plant operational procedures

Position-Specific Requirements Electrical Engineering Positions:

Requires strong knowledge of electrical systems, with preferred expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Manufacturing process equipment
Industrial electrical equipment
Facility electrical systems
Electromagnetics

Mechanical Engineering Positions:

Requires strong knowledge of electro-mechanical systems, with preferred expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Manufacturing process equipment
Industrial mechanical equipment
Facility mechanical systems

Qualifications

ABET-accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering
Minimum of 10 years of relevant, direct engineering experience
Demonstrated experience in configuration management, system engineering, or technical authority roles
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple disciplines