Chemical Engineer

Spectra Tech, Inc.; Scarboro (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectra Tech, Inc. in Oak Ridge, TN seeks a Chemical Engineer to support the Mechanical Project Design group at the Y-12 Plant. The position focuses on processing design for the Lithium Processing Facility project.

Responsibilities include flowsheet development, P&IDs, analyses, reports, and process descriptions, with increasing responsibility from scope definition through detailed design, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and project milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering (ABET-accredited) and at least 10 years of progressive experience in process design.

Responsibilities

• Flowsheet development including block diagrams, P&IDs.
• Analyses and calculations for process designs.
• Reports and studies preparation.
• Process descriptions preparation.

Skills

Process design

P&IDs

Flowsheet development

Analyses & calculations

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

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.