Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Field Metrology Engineer
Career Level From: Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Organization: ORMC Technical Support (50001505)
Job Specialty: Core Engineering
What You'll Do
Metrology engineer in Oak Ridge Metrology Center (ORMC) with a focus in field calibration processes.
Maintain the calibration of ORMC standards:
- Define the calibration requirements for Working Standards.
- Ensure standards are current within the calibration recall system database.
- Ensure availability and traceability of necessary measurement standards.
- Troubleshoot, repair, replace failing standards and address non-conformance impacts.
Provide guidance and technical oversight by investigating problems and revising procedures and work packages to support continued calibration activities:
- Prepare procedures, datasheets, work packages and calibration reports based on customer requirements, manufacturer’s specifications, and/or national standards defining calibration accepted practices.
- Research and implement safety, uncertainty, and efficiency improvements for measurement methods.
- Provide technical justification and Cost Benefit Analysis as needed for capital equipment improvements.
Provide expert technical advice and consultations to production operations and customer organizations in the measurement and calibration processes for assigned areas:
- Approve customer calibration requirements and establish equipment calibration intervals.
- Assist with the development and implementation of work instructions for calibrations performed on-site.
- Assist with the development and communication of field calibration work schedules.
Assist as relief supervisor as needed for field calibration crew.
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
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering in a relevant subject from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum GPA of 2.8 is required. A transcript is required and may be added as an attachment to your application profile.
- In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2 alternative). DOE 426.2 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. (Ref. DOE O 426.2)
Preferred Job Requirements
- Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office software.
- Must be able to manage multiple tasks at once, and make sound decisions for determining work priorities.
- Must have good organizational skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to interface effectively with all levels of management, both within and external to Y-12.
- Working experience in other software is a plus, including but not limited to: LabVIEW, MetCal, SAP etc.
- Experience writing technical procedures as subject matter expert and calculating measurement system uncertainties and/or accuracies is desirable.
- Knowledge of statistics and metrology highly recommended.
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.
