Chemical Design Engineer

Y-12 National Security Complex; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pay and benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Work-life balance initiatives

Job summary

A national security organization in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, seeks a Chemical Process Design Engineer. This role involves developing detailed design packages, providing technical support, and troubleshooting plant systems. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Physical Science and have relevant experience. A strong emphasis on teamwork, analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively is required to successfully navigate projects within a collaborative environment. Generous benefits and career advancement opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Physical Science from an ABET accredited program.
• 2 years of relevant experience, or a Master's or PhD in Engineering/Physical Science.
• Minimum 3.5 GPA for PhD candidates.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed design packages for engineering projects.
• Prepare conceptual engineering deliverables and technical assessments.
• Provide field technical support and troubleshooting for plant systems.

Skills

Team collaboration

Technical communication

Engineering design

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Physical Science

Master's or PhD in Engineering/Physical Science

Job description

Job Title: Chemical Process Design Engineer

Organization: Projects Engineering (50996315)

Job Specialty: Core Engineering

What You’ll Do

All Design Engineers will be responsible for developing high quality detailed design packages, providing engineering procurement and field technical support to implement those designs, and providing expertise for troubleshooting and technical assessments of plant systems. Design involves the preparation of conceptual engineering deliverables such as cost-estimating bills of material and man-hour estimates, statements of work, design criteria, and title II engineering deliverables including preparation of calculations and analyses, construction specifications & drawings, and equipment specifications. Candidate must effectively and cooperatively work as a team member of an integrated project team, or as a technical lead for a multi-discipline task and will routinely provide input to System Engineers and other plant customers. Design Engineer will routinely perform walk-downs in the existing plant facilities in order to generate design documents and provide field support to craft personnel.

Chemical design engineering support includes participation in designs ranging from scope definition, feasibility and conceptual studies, and preliminary/detailed designs. Tasks include flowsheet development (block diagrams, process flow diagrams, and P&IDs), analyses and calculations, reports/studies, SSC grading, SDD preparation, safety basis documentation support and evaluation, equipment sizing and arrangements, cost estimates, procurement document preparation and support, and testing support.

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

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Physical Science [Chemistry, Physics, or related] from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico, the Washington Accord, or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET AND 2 years of relevant experience. OR MS in Engineering /Physical science. OR PhD in Engineering /Physical science.

There is a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement up to 4 years post-graduation at time of offer and confirmed by transcript. Beyond four years from graduation, engineering experience will supersede GPA as a requirement for hire.

• 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA for PhD
• 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). DOE 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)

Preferred Job Requirements

• 3 years relevant experience
• A Professional Engineering License (PE)
• Knowledgeable in respective technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques
• Demonstrated technical capabilities, leadership, and work ethic
• Ability to work in a project team environment and communicate well with other disciplines, customers, and stakeholders
• Ability to follow procedures and work within a rigorous work process
• Ability to estimate, plan, and track progress for preparation of discipline deliverables
• Good written and oral communications skills