Process Engineer Work Location:

Hybrid (with as-needed travel to Oak Ridge, Tennessee and/or Santa Clara, California)

Rate :

Not Defined / need Candidate's requested rate

Hours :

40+ The required qualifications are as follows : Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field 7+ years of experience in chemical engineering or a closely related discipline Experience designing, developing, and validating chemical process systems through multiple lifecycle stages Ability to develop process flow sheets, heat and material balances, P&IDs, and equipment specifications Strong technical writing skills; ability to produce documentation suitable for regulatory filings

Position Details:

Conduct design, development, prototyping, and validation work on chemical separation subsystems including pyro-processing, off-gas separation, and waste immobilization Define system and unit process requirements and validation methodologies; establish performance criteria, test protocols, and prototyping equipment Develop technical parameters and deploy and operate test systems to refine system design and operation Complete equipment sizing and specifications; develop instrument process data specifications Develop process flow sheets and heat and material balances using process simulation tools Develop and maintain process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) Generate documentation to guide fabrication, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of subsystems Serve as technical lead through multiple facility lifecycle stages Generate technical documentation for inclusion in regulatory filings Collaborate cross-functionally with facility design, unit process equipment, and licensing teams

Strongly Preferred:

Proficiency with process simulation tools such as AspenTech, ChemCAD, Promax, or similar; familiarity with Python or Excel-based engineering analysis Experience deploying or scaling processes from pilot plant to industrial scale — greenfield and/or brownfield facilities Commercial or government nuclear industry experience Familiarity with pyro-processing, off-gas separation, or waste immobilization processes Experience generating documentation for nuclear licensing or other highly regulated environments Comfort operating as a technical lead in a startup or fast-paced engineering environment

Pay:

$80.00 - $95.00 per hour

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Oak Ridge, TN 37830