Technology Modernization Senior Specialist

Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Vision plan

Dental plan

Employer matched 401(k)

Onsite gym

Onsite cafeterias

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC seeks a Technology Modernization Senior Specialist in Oak Ridge, TN to lead major equipment modernization across fabrication areas and to align with program management for capacity planning. The role focuses on improving reliability and equipment availability through advanced technology integration.

The position requires a senior specialist with deep experience in nuclear/high-hazard operations, and a proven ability to drive long-range

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with minimum years of experience (7+ for senior level) as stated by posting.
• Master's degree with minimum 6+ years of experience
• PhD with minimum 3+ years of experience
• DOE O 426.2A requirements (engineering/science major, nuclear experience) must be met or alternatives considered

Responsibilities

• Modernize production and facilities equipment across fabrication areas.
• Coordinate equipment needs with Program Management and EP&C based on programs and capacity modeling.
• Research technology improvements to meet future programmatic needs.
• Develop Functional & Operational Requirements for new equipment.
• Determine layouts of new equipment with cross-functional teams to maximize efficiency.
• Coordinate justification, purchase, shipment, and installation of new equipment.
• Identify and resolve equipment restrictions impacting reliability and production.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Project management

Reliability analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Career Opportunities: Technology Modernization Senior Specialist (20317)

Requisition ID20317-Posted09/24/2026-Production and Manufacture- Level of Experience (1) -Travel - 30% or less- Job Location Options (1)

Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Technology Modernization Senior Specialist
Career Level:Senior Specialist
Job Specialty: Nuclear/High Hazard Operations

What You'll Do

The Technology Modernization Senior Specialist directly supports all capability areas in proactively managing activities to modernize equipment for future programmatic needs and improve equipment reliability and availability.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Modernization of production and facilities equipment across Fabrication areas
• Interact with Program Management and EP&C to determine equipment needs based on programs, capacity modeling, and scheduling demands
• Research technology improvements and requirements to improve current production and meet future programmatic needs
• Complete Functional & Operational Requirements for new equipment
• Work with various disciplines to determine layouts of new equipment to maximize efficiency
• Coordinate justification, purchase, shipment, receipt, and installation of new equipment
• Understanding the production deliverables schedule and assisting in the identification and resolution of equipment restrictions created by ongoing reliability issues and future needs
• Developing a consolidated long-range plan and funding strategy for equipment health over the planning horizon for the budgeting process
• Serving as the management system owner for the tools utilized for system health monitoring, including resolution of issues affecting the generation of system health reports and/or incorporation of improvement suggestions based on field use
• Supporting the Facility Health Review Committees in the orderly conduct of consistent and comprehensive reviews of system health reports and equipment performance trends
• Interacting with reliability engineering for equipment health issues
• Monitoring execution of preventative maintenance programs to maximize efficiency
• Identifying areas where maintenance program effectiveness or efficiency can be enhanced by working with cross-functional teams to bring about improvement to processes

Accountabilities:

• To the Fabrication Director and Deputy for technology modernization execution and production mission accomplishment
• To the Program Managers for leading technology advancement and mission needs

Authorities:

• Authorized to communicate production priorities for long-term sustainment needs involved in equipment budgeting and maintenance
• Authorized to represent production in meetings established to identify and prioritize activities that resolve equipment availability issues and promote equipment reliability

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
• Bachelors degree: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience
• OR Masters degree: Minimum 6 years of relevant experience
• OR PhD: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Fifteen (15) or more years of education and/or relevant 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).

Preferred Job Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years working within Y-12 Production Facilities
• Minimum 20 years' experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with the design, project management, installation, field engineering, and maintenance of fabrication production and infrastructure equipment (both electrical and mechanical) is desired as this position will lead the technical efforts to establish plant specific maintenance standards for these aging facilities
• Experience conducting failure investigations and/or performing failure analysis leading to root cause and corrective action is desirable in order to develop Equipment Reliability databases and performance indicators
• Strong machining/manufacturing background
• Typical relevant experience 10 to 15 years

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.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.

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 based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.