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Process Specialist

Consolidated Nuclear Security

Job Location:

Oak Ridge, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 2 September 2026 (7 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 30 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

What Youll Do

The process technical specialist provides technical leadership in the Process Engineering organization for assigned tasks and processes in a machining/fabrication area including equipment/facility/process upgrades process feasibility/scoping studies and tracks and informs management of status of established project/task goals schedules and funding.

Ensures proper sequence of operation and prepares manufacturing instructions and plans for manufacturing processes and equipment. Specify tests and measurements to ensure process controls produce products to speciﬁcations. Manages troubleshoots solves and proactively prevents manufacturing problems. Works independently or as a team member to solve manufacturing processing problems of signiﬁcant and/or far reaching complexity. Works with production personnel to
determine the nature of the problem devises guidelines for data gathering provides recommendations and carries out solutions based upon knowledge and manufacturing experience.

Develops methods of utilizing manufacturing craft production equipment tooling and other resources to fabricate products for Y-12 mission requirements. Works closely with shop supervisors and craft workers to ensure process plans are aligned with the established experience base. Investigates sources of nonconforming or unexpected results evaluates condition makes processing decisions and oversees corrective actions. Utilizes Statistical Process Control techniques for process control and improvement.

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

Bachelors degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
Masters degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
Ten or more years of relevant education and/ experience may be used to satisfy the degree requirements.

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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