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GEM Technologies

Federal contractor delivering environmental, nuclear, defense.

Mechanical Engineer - Specialty Equipment

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/2/2026
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
Oak Ridge, TN, USA
In Person
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited school and at least 10 years of experience designing and specifying custom mechanical equipment.
  • U.S. citizenship is required due to the federal nature of the work.
  • Must have an active or very recently active DOE Q clearance or DoD Top Secret clearance.
  • Advanced experience in machine design, preferably involving glovebox systems, furnaces, high-vacuum systems, and metal casting or machining equipment.
  • Thorough knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards.
  • Experience writing detailed, accurate procurement documents, including design/build equipment specifications and equipment fabrication specifications for custom-designed equipment.
  • Experience with engineering calculations and analysis for machine design, including finite element analysis, structural and seismic analysis, ergonomic studies, kinematic calculations, and heat-transfer calculations.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams spanning mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, HVAC, piping, process, and welding disciplines on machine-design efforts.
  • Experience producing build-to-print equipment fabrication packages, including fabrication drawings, fabrication specifications, procurement documents, and calculations.
  • Experience with 3D CAD modeling using PTC Creo and/or SolidWorks.
Responsibilities
  • Create design and procurement documents for specialty and first-of-a-kind equipment, such as glovebox systems, furnaces, high-vacuum systems, and metal casting or machining equipment.
  • Collaborate with designers to develop build-to-print design packages for custom specialty equipment.
  • Develop procurement documents, including equipment specifications, statements of work, and datasheets.
  • Perform machine-design calculations and analysis, including finite element analysis, structural and seismic analysis, ergonomic studies, kinematic calculations, and heat-transfer calculations.
Desired Qualifications
  • Active or very recently active DOE Q clearance or DoD Top Secret clearance.

About the company

GEM Technologies, Inc. is a federal contractor that provides environmental, nuclear, defense, construction, and facility management services to government and commercial clients. It delivers projects by combining engineering expertise with project management and collaborate-driven execution through regional offices and scalable teams. Its differentiators are a 30-plus-year track record, a broad multi-disciplinary portfolio, strong client relationships, nationwide capabilities, and a commitment to employee and community support. The company aims to help clients achieve their missions by delivering dependable services through collaborative partnerships and a stable, nationwide workforce.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Knoxville, Tennessee

Founded

1994

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • DOE awarded GEM the nationwide DD&R contract in August 2025, expanding backlog.
  • GEM completed LPF site preparation in March 2026, proving delivery on national-security work.
  • The ARM program award and ORNL Mission Support Facility project deepen recurring federal relationships.

What critics are saying

  • DOE task-order dependence concentrates revenue; any procurement slowdown hits 2025-2027 growth immediately.
  • Competing federal contractors can underbid DD&R and TEPS renewals, compressing margins by 2026.
  • A missed safety incident at ORNL or LANL would damage trust and freeze awards.

What makes GEM Technologies unique

  • GEM spans DOE cleanup, NNSA support, and ORNL construction, from Knoxville to 45 states.
  • Its 2025 DOE DD&R IDIQ carries a 10-year term and $2 billion ceiling.
  • GEM’s UT-Battelle ORNL Mission Support Facility work shows embedded federal-site execution.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company News

GEM Technologies, Inc.
Mar 1st, 2022
GEM Technologies, Inc. partners with UT-Battelle LLC

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is currently working with UT-Battelle at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to design and construct its new Mission Support Facility (MSF).