Process Engineer (17819)

Process Engineers function as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on weapon operation processes. They are responsible in developing, maintaining, and improving weapons assembly, disassembly, and testing processes in support of the Pantex Plant Operations Mission. They perform duties and tasks that are vital to ensuring the reliability and integrity of the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile. Process Engineers ensure weapon operation processes comply with customer specifications and requirements, including Design Agency requirements and safety basis requirements. Process Engineers are responsible for achieving approval for readiness assessments on new processes, including supervision during the conduct of start-up plans and ensuring tests are conducted as written. They develop, maintain, and lead implementation of new weapon processes and changes on existing weapon processes. Process Engineers perform process studies and evaluations and lead efforts to resolve technical issues that may impact production, quality, efficiency, capability, and capacity. They participate and advise in training to operations personnel.

Process Engineers provide estimates and manufacturability design input to Program Management and Product Realization teams. They interface with Product Engineers and design laboratories to ensure receipt of producible product requests. Additional responsibilities include:

Coordinating and executing the writing, editing, and revising of Operating Procedures in accordance with Design Agency drawings, specifications, technical papers, reports, and other documentation

Coordinating verification and validation of documents with technical and operations personnel prior to release for approval and implementation

Recommending, preparing, and maintaining operating procedures and historical information

Acting as technical and project lead for weapon system

Leading and implementing change throughout Pantex and Nuclear Weapons Complex

Interacting with organizations across the Nuclear Weapons Complex