Director of Engineering & Chief Engineer

Scorpion Therapeutics; Janesville (WI); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SHINE is seeking a Lead Engineer to oversee the engineering and technical development of its used nuclear fuel recycling project, guiding design from concept through licensing, procurement, and construction.

You will build and lead the core recycling engineering team, set technical standards, own design integrity, and coordinate with licensing authorities, regulators, and vendors to achieve milestones safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Nuclear or Chemical Engineering; 10+ years in engineering with team leadership.
• Experience in nuclear process design, licensing, and construction; plus regulatory interactions.
• Familiarity with 10 CFR or DOE standards.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage the core recycling engineering team, set technical standards.
• Own the facility's design integrity and collaborate on licensing efforts.
• Make key technical trade-offs and ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and process optimization.

Skills

Nuclear engineering

Chemical engineering

Team leadership

Regulatory interactions

Process design

Education

Bachelor's in Nuclear or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Role

Lead engineering and technical development for SHINE's used nuclear fuel recycling project, overseeing process design from early stages through licensing, procurement, and construction.

Responsibilities

• build and manage the core recycling engineering team, set technical standards, own the facility's design integrity, collaborate on licensing efforts, and make key technical trade-offs.
• Accountable for safety, regulatory compliance, and process optimization, including risk management and documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Nuclear or Chemical Engineering, 10+ years in engineering with team leadership, experience in nuclear process design, licensing, and construction, plus regulatory interactions.
• High-value specifics include nuclear safety, NRC licensing, process design, and regulation compliance under 10 CFR or DOE standards.

Preferred

• knowledge of nuclear fuel cycle processes, safety analysis, chemical technology transfer, and experience scaling from pilot to commercial plants.

Stakeholders

cross-disciplinary teams, licensing authorities, vendors.

Work setup

not explicitly specified but involves collaboration with regulatory bodies and technical teams, likely onsite or hybrid.