Director of Engineering - UNF Recycling Pilot Facility

SHINE Technologies; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

SHINE Technologies is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead engineering for a UNF recycling pilot facility. You will drive the design from concept through details, licensing with the NRC, procurement, and construction, collaborating with radiochemistry, safety analysis, and licensing teams.

The role requires a strong background in nuclear chemical process design, safety analysis, and NRC licensing, with the ability to manage scope, schedule, and budget in a small but dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Ten+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with equipment design or selection for harsh environments.
• Familiarity with nuclear industry design, operations, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Build the core engineering team for SHINE’s UNF recycling business unit.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to progress design and licensing of UNF recycling pilot facility.
• Maintain documentation on baseline design, including facility design requirements, process description, and process flow diagram.
• Develop equipment data sheets and specifications to communicate equipment requirements to vendors and design partners.
• Prepare, review, or provide direction on nuclear analyses related to radionuclide inventories, dose rates, biological shielding, waste classification.
• Provide input to project goals, schedule, and budget.
• Actively participate in hazard and operability studies (HAZOPs) and design reviews.
• Provide input to equipment layout to maximize process efficiency, factoring in operation, maintenance, and safety considerations.
• Identify and evaluate key technical project risks, develop solutions, and communicate to senior management.
• Provide guidance to and mentors junior engineers.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Nuclear process design

Safety analysis

NRC licensing

Equipment specification

Project management

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

SHINE Technologies is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead engineering for a UNF recycling pilot facility. You will drive the design from concept through details, licensing with the NRC, procurement, and construction, collaborating with radiochemistry, safety analysis, and licensing teams.

The role requires a strong background in nuclear chemical process design, safety analysis, and NRC licensing, with the ability to manage scope, schedule, and budget in a small but dynamic team.