UF6 Deconversion / Oxide Production Process Engineer

Position Title: UF6 Deconversion / Oxide Production Process Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire UF6 Deconversion / Oxide Production Process Engineer opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize UF6 deconversion processes, including feed introduction, reaction control, intermediate handling, oxide formation, and product conditioning.
• Evaluate how process conditions affect oxide chemistry, particle size, morphology, surface area, moisture, density, impurities, and downstream performance.
• Execute laboratory and demonstration-facility campaigns, including equipment startup, sampling, inspection, troubleshooting, and technical reviews.
• Develop thermal-processing approaches involving drying, calcination, atmosphere control, and other treatments required for target product properties.
• Improve powder collection, transfer, classification, conditioning, and sampling while minimizing contamination and material loss.
• Define off-gas and HF-management requirements in collaboration with process, mechanical, controls, and safety engineers.
• Evaluate scale-up challenges involving thermal performance, gas flow, solids handling, and product consistency.
• Coordinate product specifications with uranium recovery, analytical, ceramic-processing, and fuel-manufacturing teams.
• Maintain test plans, operating parameters, technical evaluations, and controlled development records.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, chemistry, materials science, ceramic engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in uranium oxide production, deconversion, thermal processing, powder processing, chemical reaction engineering, or comparable materials manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory, bench, pilot, or demonstration systems involving reactors, furnaces, drying, powder handling, sampling, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to connect process variables to powder chemistry and physical properties and evaluate suitability for downstream processing.
• Experience preparing test plans, defining operating parameters, documenting results, and developing technical evaluations.

Preferred Job Qualifications: 

• Advanced degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Direct UF6 deconversion or uranium oxide manufacturing experience.
• Experience with calcination, reduction, rotary kilns, fluidized systems, powder conditioning, or controlled-atmosphere furnaces.
• Experience developing oxide feedstocks for nuclear fuel or advanced ceramic applications.
• Nuclear quality or radiological facility experience.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary Range: $110-$255K
• Location: Oak Ridge, TN (Onsite).
• Due to government contract requirements, this position is restricted to U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residential or GC Holder only.

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