| Location | Oak Ridge, TN |
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with up to 5% match, unlimited PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and relocation assistance
Role & Responsibilities
We are seeking a Senior Uranium Chemical Process Engineer for an advanced nuclear fuel developer which would be a great opportunity for someone with experience in chemical process scale-up looking to further their career in nuclear fuel-cycle technology.
Develop process flowsheets, material and energy balances, and design bases for uranium conversion systems
Evaluate unit operations: reaction, filtration, drying, calcination, and gas/solids handling
Assess scale-up risks involving heat and mass transfer, mixing, and residence time
Support equipment commissioning, process campaigns, sampling, and troubleshooting
Specify equipment sizing; support process hazard reviews
Essential Qualifications
Process engineering experience in chemical, nuclear, fluorochemical, or other high-hazard environments
Hands-on lab, pilot, or demonstration-scale campaign experience; reaction engineering and mass/energy balance knowledge
Bachelor's or master's in Chemical Engineering or related field
Bonus Qualifications
Uranium, UF6, fluorination, oxide production, or nuclear fuel-cycle experience
Process simulation and pilot-plant commissioning
Nuclear quality and configuration-management knowledge
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