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Reliability Engineer

Consolidated Nuclear Security

Job Location:

Oak Ridge, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 8 August 2026 (19 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 5 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Oak Ridge TN
Job Title: Reliability Engineer
Career Level From: Specialist
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Job Specialty: Core Engineering

What Youll Do

Reliability Engineer (RE) provides a strategic support interface between Production Engineering Projects and the Maintenance Organizations by providing recommendations and technical expertise to enhance equipment design reliability and maintainability. The RE has a critical role in optimizing asset management processes through utilization of proactive maintenance strategies to minimize downtime failure rates and maximize equipment reliability. The RE is responsible for but not limited to:

Defines and provides implementation support for recommendations that ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment processes utilities facilities controls and safety/security systems
Provides reliability based technical support to Production Operations Infrastructure Management and Craft personnel
Gathers reviews and analyzes data concerning facility or equipment reliability availability maintainability and inspectability (RAMI) specifications
Review technical documents that depict or define reliability accessibility maintainability or inspectability features of systems equipment and facilities including technical basis documentation manuals and data-sheets
Lead role in integration of project and plant RAMI deliverables
Development of proactive maintenance strategies for structures systems and components
Equipment Failure Mode Identification and Root Cause Failure Analysis
Trend Analysis of structures systems and components
Defines develops implements revises and monitors Asset Management Plan(s) for structures systems and components
Effective deployment of condition based predictive and other non-destructive testing methodologies designed to identify and isolate inherent reliability problems before failure occurrence
Completion and presentation of both RAMI and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analyses to internal and external engineering partners. Analysis to include labor distributions critical spares identification proactive asset management plans failure rates MTBF MTTR and life-cycle cost analysis.

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 4 years of relevant experience. OR MS in Engineering /Physical science and 2 years of relevant experience. 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 minmum cumulative GPA for Ph.D.
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

BS in Electrical Engineering discipline with 2 years of Reliability Engineering experience or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering discipline with 2 years of Reliability Engineering experience
Experience in reading & understanding electrical drawings and schematics
Knowledge of common failure modes and maintenance strategies of electrical components
Ability to work independently as well as work within a team environment and promote collaboration
Strong interpersonal skills
Interact with organizations across the Site
Present information on clearly and effectively through the oral and written communication
Ability to resolve complex issues strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to multi -task in a fast-paced work environment

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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