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Numerical Control Inspection Programmer

Y-12 National Security Complex
tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Tennessee, Oak Ridge
May 19, 2025
Location:Oak Ridge, TN Job Title: Numerical Control Inspection Programmer Career Level From: Specialist Career Level To: Senior Specialist Organization: Numerical Control Engineering (50014029) Job Specialty: Numerical Controller What You'll Do Responsible for Numerical Control (NC) Programming for Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM), along with providing associated work instructions and shop floor support, including troubleshooting. Interacts with individual or multidiscipline teams of design, manufacturing, and quality personnel in production areas to determine best design practices for manufacturing, process plans, equipment set-up requirements, tooling requirements, programming needs, and schedule commitments. Incorporate software and programming strategies for advanced manufacturing and inspection techniques. Because product definition will be provided in various formats including paper and electronic models, use of 3-D CAD is required. Uses both paper and electronic formats to generate information required to support NC machining program generation, post-processing, and shop floor download. Provides software quality assurance support, including user testing, for new and existing software systems. Provides support for transition from a drawing centric to model centric manufacturing environment. 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's degree in a related technical field and 4 years of relevant experience. Twelve 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. 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 employment. In 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 Engineering/Physical Science (Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Industrial Technology) 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. Typical experience could range from two to fifteen plus years. Requires routine interactions with multiple machine shops both internally and externally. Experience with machine shops and dedicated machining and inspection equipment is desired. Provide advice on equipment choice and techniques for conducting detailed machining or inspection requirements. Check-out and prove-in of programs including at-the-machine assistance along with utilization of and familiarity with established procedures and processes to assure cyber security, quality and change control of developed programs. Knowledge and experience in the use of desktop computer systems and standard office software. Experience in computer programming, 3-D CAD systems, and CMMs. Specific inspection experience with Quindos 6/7, Q7CAD, and I++ Simulator is preferred. Ability to interpret engineering drawings of mechanical equipment and components including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing. Writing technical specification or procedures. Requires strong spatial visualization skills and competency in algebra, geometry and trigonometry. 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 without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.