System Engineer

Pinnacle Specialty Group; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Specialty Group seeks an experienced Cognizant System Engineer/Technical Authority to manage assigned systems, coordinate configuration management, assess health and performance, and ensure operability and maintenance. You will support change design packages and evaluate impacts in safety-critical contexts.

Ideal candidates have ABET‑accredited engineering degrees and extensive direct experience, with a track record in electrical, mechanical, or chemical systems.

Qualifications

• ABET accredited Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years direct experience related to the field.
• Experience coordinating configuration management and site/system health assessments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate configuration management activities for assigned systems.
• Assess system health and performance and provide technical responsibility for operability and maintenance.
• Prepare change packages and evaluate impact of proposed modifications.
• Resolve technical issues in collaboration with related disciplines.

Skills

Configuration management

System engineering

Troubleshooting

Technical leadership

Education

ABET accredited Bachelor's in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering

MA/MS with 10–13 years experience

BA/BS with 20 years experience (as alternative)

Job description

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched.

Duties

As a Cognizant System Engineer/Technical Authority for assigned systems, the subcontractor will do the following: coordinate configuration management activities, assess system health and performance, and provide overall technical responsibility for plant system operability and maintenance activities. Works in conjunction with the Configuration Management program for the assigned system(s). Prepares configuration control/design change packages for tasks; evaluates the impact of proposed changes and/or modifications to approved safety authorization bases for facilities; and performs troubleshooting and improvement activities. Applies the systems and equipment expertise needed to resolve technical system and equipment issues in cooperation with other related disciplines.

Electrical positions require knowledge of electrical systems with preferred knowledge in one of the following: manufacturing process equipment, industrial electrical equipment, facility related electrical systems, electromagnetics, electrostatic discharge, and/or lightning protection.

Mechanical positions require knowledge of electro-mechanical systems with a preferred knowledge in one of the following: manufacturing process equipment, industrial mechanical equipment or facility related mechanical systems.

Education

ABET accredited Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 10 years direct experience.

• - BA/BS Degree plus 10-14 years of direct experience required, or and MA or MS with 10-13 years of experience
• - BA/BS Degree plus 15-20 years of experience required, or an MA or MS with 14-18 years of experience
• - BA/BS Degree plus 20 years of experience required, or an MA or MS with 19 years of experience

Work Environment / Physical Demands

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer