DMD Electrical I&C Engineer

Location: Oak Ridge TN
Job Title: DMD Electrical I&C Engineer
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Job Specialty: Core Engineering

What Youll Do

Field Design Support (FDS) engineers are responsive to the most critical and urgent needs of the production facilities. We support System Engineering when designs need to be modified or corrected. This can be as simple as finding a replacement for an obsolete component or as challenging as reverse engineering failed legacy equipment. Some highlights of the position include:

• Aligned goals you are working on the sites top priorities
• Visibility successful solutions are often recognized by senior leadership
• Tangible results designs typically implemented in days or weeks not years
• Teamwork work alongside co-experts like System Engineers Design Authority Representative etc.
• Specialization rely on other disciplines and departments for functions like procurement maintenance etc.
• Leadership opportunities available but not required
• Breadth of experience work spans all buildings facilities systems and utilities on site
• Technical rigor apply codes and standards in unique or challenging situations
• Networking opportunities to interact vertically and horizontally within the organization
• Minimal meetings FDS engineers are able to focus on technical work
• Field work frequent field walkdowns (as needed) keep you connected to reality
• Work life balance 4-10 schedule 4 week balancing period

If you are a practical technical and self-motivated engineer who wants to work across the Y-12 site on designs that directly impact the mission please consider applying to the Division Managed Design (DMD) Field Design Support (FDS) team.

A successful design engineer will:

• Conduct field walkdowns to document existing configuration and issues/failures
• Interview stakeholders to define requirements and expectations
• Document desired end-state with Engineering Instructions (EI) Design Drawings (DD) and Data Sheets (DS)
• Perform vendor research to specify equipment and components
• Provide technical expertise in troubleshooting and assessments
• Identify and manage interfaces with other engineering disciplines
• Provide accurate and timely updates to immediate supervision on task status projected completion and challenges

Specific skill-sets for Electrical and/or I&C (EI&C) engineers:

• Application of NFPA codes and UL standards
• PLC and HMI programming
• Input to Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Wiring diagrams logic diagrams conduit/cables schedules and panel layouts
• AC/DC onelines and threelines
• Arc-flash assessments
• Protection and control schematics

What You Can Expect

• 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

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Physical Science Chemistry Physics or related from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico the Washington Accord or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET and 2 years of relevant experience. OR MS in Engineering/Physical science. OR PhD in Engineering/Physical science.
• There is a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement up to 4 years post-graduation at time of offer and confirmed by transcript. Beyond four years from graduation engineering experience will supersede GPA as a requirement for hire.
  • 3.0/4.0 minimum cumulative GPA for Bachelors degree.
  • 3.3 minimum cumulative GPA for Masters degree.
  • 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA for Ph.D.

Preferred Job Requirements

• A Professional Engineering License (PE) is preferred but not required
• Experience utilizing the National Electrical Code UL508A and relevant ISA standards to design instrumentation and controls systems.
• Proficiency with Rockwell Automation industrial automation software (RSLogix FactoryTalk View etc.)
• ETAP model building and analysis for arc-flash coordination etc.
• Ability to follow procedures and work within a rigorous work process

Why Y-12

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.

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.

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712) which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

This position may be categorized as a designated position identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709 requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

CNS 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 being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or disability.

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