About The Role
We are seeking a
Test Engineer to join our team supporting the
Y-12 National Security Complex! This position is full-time and will be based out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Responsibilities
- Developing, overseeing, or executing test instructions for the purpose of demonstrating acceptable performance of equipment and systems.
- Providing input to the development of and reviewing engineering issued specifications for applicable test requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Working with Project Engineers, system engineers, and design engineers to ensure testability of acceptance criteria.
- Reviewing vendor submitted factory acceptance test (FAT) for adherence to specification required test requirements and functional / operational performance requirements.
- Attend/witness FAT testing as the test subject matter expert (SME).
- Provide estimates for field testing activities and provide the appropriate schedule input for project testing activities.
- Assist in the development of project functional acceptance criteria (FAC) documents.
- Develop test documents.
- Perform pre-operational testing on newly installed or modified SSCs to ensure equipment and systems meet the specified requirements, documenting the test results.
- Produce documentation about their work, meet with customers, other Test Personnel, and site construction to discuss issues/status, meeting with contractors and other staff to provide technical guidance, diagnosing faults and troubleshoot problems encountered during test activities.
- Participate in Test Review Boards and advise the Board on testing progress, issues and concerns and provide evidence for completion of planned testing activities.
- Be responsible for directing support teams of craft and technicians, in test performance.
- Work with the Project Engineers in all facets of testing support during project execution and readiness activities and participate in final system integration and validation to identify functional problems.
- Follow internal quality control standards, programs and the maintenance of reliability programs.
Requirements
- Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited school and 2+ years of relevant experience
- Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work
- Clearance – To be considered, you must have an active or very recently active DOE “Q” Clearance or DoD “Top Secret” Clearance
About The Site
The NNSA's Y-12 National Security Complex, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is the nation’s only source of enriched uranium nuclear weapon components and provides enriched uranium for the U.S. Navy as well as excels in materials science, precision manufacturing, and stores enriched uranium. Y-12 supports efforts to reduce nuclear proliferation risk and performs work for other government agencies
(energy.gov).
About Gem
GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:
- Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.
- Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.
- Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.
- Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.
Compensation And Benefits
GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on
candidates’ education,
qualifications, and
relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.
Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.