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Consolidated Nuclear Security

Job Location:

Oak Ridge, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 22 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 19 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Oak Ridge TN
Job Title: Projects I&C Engineer/Tech
Career Level From: Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Organization: Electrical I&C ()
Job Specialty: Core Technology

What Youll Do

The Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) engineer/tech will be responsible for developing high quality detailed design packages providing engineering procurement and field technical support to implement those designs and providing expertise for troubleshooting and technical assessments of plant systems. Design involves the preparation of conceptual engineering deliverables such as cost-estimating bills of material and labor-hour estimates statements of work design criteria and required design output deliverables. Design output deliverables include conduit/cable schedules conduit/equipment plans wiring/connection/schematic diagrams instrument loop diagrams various sections/elevations/detail drawings calculations instrument datasheets and construction specifications.

I&C engineer/tech will apply technical expertise and wide application of technical principles theories and concepts in the electrical engineering field with primarily an instrumentation/controls focus for process measurement and control. I&C engineer/tech will develop industrial control panel assembly drawings control system network architecture diagrams and control logic for both batch and continuous processes using conventional analog instrumentation modern digital control systems and programmable logic controller/human-machine interfaces (PLCs/HMIs). I&C engineer/tech will also develop process control system narratives aid in the development of process software requirements and provide input to Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).

The I&C engineer/tech will provide self-performed technical solutions to a wide range of problems through the application of established engineering practices and national consensus codes and standards. Candidate must effectively and cooperatively work as a team member of a multi-discipline integrated project team. The I&C engineer/tech will routinely perform walkdowns in the existing plant facilities in order to generate design documents and provide field support to craft personnel.

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

CORE TECH:

Bachelors degree: No experience.
Eight or more years of relevant education training and/or progressive experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.

CORE ENGINEERING:

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. 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 Bachelor degree
- 3.3 minimum cumulative GPA for Master degree
- 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA for PhD
In addition the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e. Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major 2 years job-related and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following the interim newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)

Preferred Job Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
Five or more years of instrumentation and controls design engineering experience.
A Professional Engineering License (PE) is preferred but not required.
Knowledgeable in respective technical standards principles theories concepts and techniques.
Ability to evaluate and provide feedback on new and proposed revisions to technical operating procedures design drawings design requirements and facility systems structures and components.
Ability to perform technical evaluations of processes and provide well-written technical feedback.
Technical expertise and demonstrated knowledge of related engineering systems applications of engineering and construction methods and materials.
Demonstrated knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and design criteria pertinent to I&C engineering such as NFPA 70 UL 508A and ISA standards.
Experience utilizing Rockwell Automation industrial automation software (RSLogix FactoryTalk View etc.).
Ability to work in a project team environment and communicate well with other disciplines customers and stakeholders.
Ability to read and/or interpret complex engineering drawings.
Ability to present information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word.

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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