Chemical Engineer

International Executive Service Corps; Oak Ridge, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectra Tech, Inc. is seeking a Chemical Engineer in Oak Ridge, TN to support the Mechanical Project Design group at the Y-12 Plant. The role focuses on process design support for the Lithium Processing Facility Project, with hands-on development of flowsheets, PFDs, and related design deliverables.

You will perform analyses, calculations, and prepare process descriptions and reports, contributing to feasible, safe facility designs in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Requires ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive professional experience in process design.
• Experience with complex nuclear or chemical facility design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Flowsheet development.
• Block diagrams.
• Process flow diagrams (PFDs).
• P&IDs.
• Analyses and calculations.
• Reports/studies.
• Process descriptions preparation.

Skills

Process design

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

P&ID

PFDs

Flow sheets

Job description

Spectra Tech, Inc. is hiring for a Chemical Engineer in Oak Ridge, TN

Position Overview

Chemical Engineers support the Mechanical Project Design group at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant. This position will be providing process design support to Lithium Processing Facility Project at the Plant.

Chemical engineering project support includes participation in designs ranging from scope definition, feasibility and conceptual studies, and preliminary/detailed designs.

Responsibilities

Tasks include:

• Flowsheet development
  • Block diagrams
  • Process flow diagrams
  • P&IDs
• Analyses and calculations
• Reports/studies
• Process Descriptions preparation

Education & Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited university plus a minimum of 10 years of progressive professional experience, including process design of complex nuclear or chemical facilities.

Experience Levels

The position may be filled at Levels 3–5:

• Level 3 – Senior Principal Engineer: BA/BS Degree plus 10–14 years of direct experience required, or an MA or MS with 10–13 years of experience.
• Level 4 – Associate Fellow Engineer: BA/BS Degree plus 15–20 years of direct experience required, or an MA or MS with 14–18 years of experience.
• Level 5 – Fellow Engineer: BA/BS Degree plus 20 years plus of direct experience required, or an MA or MS with 19 years of experience.

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Spectra Tech, Inc. is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We are also an E-verify employer.