Sheet Metal Fabrication Process Specialist

Career Opportunities:
Sheet Metal Fabrication Process Specialist (20264)

Requisition
20264
-Posted
09/08/2026

- Engineering
- Level of Experience (2)
- Travel - 30% or less
- Job Location Options (1)

Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Sheet Metal Fabrication Process Specialist
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Job Specialty: Core Technology

The process technical specialist provides technical support in the Process Engineering organization including the development and implementation of new processes and maintenance and changes on existing processes. This position will primarily support sheet metal fabrication operations with secondary responsibilities involving machining and other manufacturing operations. These operations include cutting, forming, heat-treating, welding, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Develop methods for using resources such as skilled manufacturing craft, production equipment, and tooling to fabricate products for Y-12 mission requirements.
• Ensure proper sequence of operation and prepare manufacturing plans and instructions for processes and equipment.
• Solve manufacturing processing problems of significant and/or far-reaching complexity. Investigate sources of nonconforming or unexpected results, devise guidelines for data gathering, provide recommendations, and implement solutions based upon knowledge and manufacturing experience.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement, increased process capabilities, and data driven decision making.
• Support process feasibility/scoping studies and equipment/facility/process upgrades
• Communicate status of established project/task goals, schedules, and funding.

• 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
• Bachelor's degree:
  Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree:
  Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Ten or more years of relevant education, training and/or progressive experience may be considered to satisfy the educational and years of experience for this posting.

• 10+ years of direct experience with sheet metal fabrication (cutting, bending, forming, welding, etc.)
• Experience with manufacturing support skills such as 3D modelling, continuous improvement, statistical process control, etc.
• Able to interpret mechanical drawings and dimensional inspection results per GD&T/ASME Y14.5
• Good oral and written communication skills. Able to work in a production environment and communicate clearly with skilled craft, technical personnel, and management.
• Capable of performing technical assignments requiring originality and exhibit independence in utilizing technical knowledge and experience

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives.

Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

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…