HE Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Amarillo, TX - Pantex Plant

Job Title: HE Manufacturing Engineer

Career Level: Senior Associate to Senior Specialist

Organization: HE Engineering )

Job Specialty: Core Engineering

As a High Explosives (HE) Manufacturing Engineer, the candidate will be the Subject Matter Expert on HE component manufacturing processes. This individual will be part of a team responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving processes and procedures for the manufacturing of HE components and the associated surveillance and gauging of HE components. The individual will serve as a liaison between the Design Agencies and Pantex for the development of processes and components, and will also work with technicians and programmers in the work areas to incorporate their input into the process.

Additionally, this position may have a role in the installation of additive manufacturing equipment and the development of associated processes.

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering/science discipline with a minimum 2 years of relevant experience (Typical engineering/science experience ranging from 3 to 7 years).
• OR Master’s Degree in an engineering/science discipline.
• OR PhD in an engineering/science discipline.

• Not Applicable

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or a related field from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents thru ABET Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA).
• OR a Bachelor’s Degree in science.
• A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) is preferred for up to four years post‑graduation, confirmed by transcript at the time of offer. Beyond four years from graduation, relevant experience will supersede GPA in hiring considerations.
  • Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA.
  • Master’s Degree with a minimum 3.3/4.0 cumulative GPA.
  • PhD with a minimum 3.5/4.0 cumulative GPA.
• The ability to understand high explosive manufacturing processes to support new production and surveillance activities.
• Knowledge of procedure writing and a general understanding of the Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) Process.
• Experience working with the Design Agencies and familiarity with common documentation requirements with the Design Agencies.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience with typical engineering/science experience ranging from 3 to 7 years.

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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.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA)…