System Engineer, Level V

COMFORT SYSTEMS; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS) seeks engineering/technical personnel for DOE projects at Y-12 in Oak Ridge, TN and Pantex in Amarillo, TX. AIS employees operate under Y-12 supervision, with AIS managing pay, benefits and HR.

Required: ABET-accredited engineering degree with 12+ years (BS) or 8+ years with MS; machining experience; ability to obtain DOE Q clearance; willingness to work in a production setting; DOE/NRC experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree with 15+ years of experience (BS) or MS with 12+ years of experience
• Machining experience required
• Ability to obtain/maintain a DOE Q clearance

Responsibilities

• Expected work schedule: M-Th 40 hrs/week with potential overtime
• Support new machining center installations and/or existing machining production operations
• Troubleshooting and improvement activities
• Apply system and equipment expertise to resolve issues
• Interface with clients, production and support teams
• Experience in a nuclear regulated environment is desirable
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to work in a production environment
• Experience in Integrated Safety Management is a plus

Skills

Machining

DOE/NRC environment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

ABET accredited BS in Engineering

MS in Engineering

Job description

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS), is actively seeking Engineering, Professional, Technical, and administrative support personnel as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy at the Y‑12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas. To join our team of outstanding professionals.

Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance Y-12's core mission to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable U.S. nuclear deterrent, which is essential to national security. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day-to-day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff employed directly by the security complex. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS.

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. Applicants selected may be offered but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed.

Responsibilities

• Expected work schedule: M-Th 40 hrs/week with potential for occasional overtime.

• Support new machining center installations and/or existing machining production operations through supporting configuration management activities, various paperwork activities, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities.

• Must have machining background experience.

• Performs troubleshooting and improvement activities.

• Applies systems and equipment expertise needed to resolve technical system and equipment issues in cooperation with other related disciplines.

• Experience in an NRC or DOE regulated environment is desirable. Requires an understanding of Conduct of Engineering, Conduct of Operations, and Conduct of Maintenance for facilities operating within a nuclear regulated environment.

• Requires strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with various clients, production and support organizations, management, and hourly wage employees.

• Must be willing to work in a production environment.

• Experience in Integrated Safety Management is a plus.

“This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. Applicants selected may be offered but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed.”

Qualifications

• Requires an ABET accredited BS degree in an Engineering discipline plus 15 or more years of relevant professional experience or a MS degree in a relevant Engineering discipline with 12 or more years of relevant experience

• Machining experience required.

• Additional experience is preferred.

• Ability to obtain/maintain a DOE Q clearance.

• Candidates with systems and equipment experience in mechanical and electrical systems preferred.

Special Requirements

• Pre-employment Drug Screen - External applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.

• Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre-placement medical examinations may be required for this position.

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. If determined as such, this position would be identified as a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in addition to the pre-employment drug screen.

Job ID

2026-25161

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS), an Akima company, is not just another staffing contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AIS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , AIS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , AIS supports vital missions with the most in-demand and specialized skill sets in the world.

As an AIS employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [e-mail] or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).