Senior Systems Engineer & Technical Authority

Napakiak Ventures LLC; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a System Engineer/Technical Authority to lead operability, reliability, and configuration integrity for assigned plant systems. You will guide configuration management, assess design changes, and coordinate cross-disciplinary improvements to ensure safe, compliant operations.

The role emphasizes system health monitoring, troubleshooting, and applying expert technical knowledge with electrical and mechanical teams to drive performance enhancements.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience in configuration management, system engineering, or technical authority roles.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Cognizant System Engineer/Technical Authority for assigned systems, maintaining overall technical responsibility for operability, reliability, and performance.
• Coordinate and execute configuration management activities, ensuring documentation and technical baselines remain accurate and controlled.
• Prepare configuration control and design change packages; evaluate impacts of proposed modifications on safety authorization bases and facility operations.
• Conduct system health assessments, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and improvement activities.
• Apply specialized technical expertise to resolve complex system and equipment issues in collaboration with electrical, mechanical, and other engineering disciplines.
• Support maintenance activities by providing technical guidance, identifying system vulnerabilities, and recommending corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and plant operational procedures.

Skills

System engineering

Configuration management

Technical authority

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a System Engineer/Technical Authority to lead operability, reliability, and configuration integrity for assigned plant systems. You will guide configuration management, assess design changes, and coordinate cross-disciplinary improvements to ensure safe, compliant operations.

The role emphasizes system health monitoring, troubleshooting, and applying expert technical knowledge with electrical and mechanical teams to drive performance enhancements.