Hybrid UF6 Deconversion & Oxide Production Engineer

Nano Nuclear Energy, Inc.; Oak Ridge (TN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Relocation package

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Unlimited PTO

Company holidays

Parental leave

Mentorship program

Professional development

Job summary

Nano Nuclear Energy, Inc. in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a UF6 Deconversion / Oxide Production Process Engineer to develop and scale processes converting UF6 to uranium oxide products for downstream fuel-cycle manufacturing.

This hands-on role spans process chemistry, thermal treatment, powder properties, and solids handling, translating experiments into scalable, specification-driven production. You will collaborate with process engineering, analytical chemistry, uranium recovery, ceramic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience with reactor, furnaces, drying, powder handling, sampling, and troubleshooting.
• Experience connecting process variables to powder properties and downstream processing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize UF6 deconversion processes, including feed introduction, reaction control, intermediate handling, oxide formation, and product conditioning.
• Evaluate how process conditions affect oxide chemistry, particle size, morphology, surface area, moisture, density, impurities, and downstream performance.
• Execute laboratory and demonstration campaigns, including equipment startup, sampling, inspection, troubleshooting, and technical reviews.
• Develop thermal-processing approaches involving drying, calcination, atmosphere control, and other treatments for target properties.
• Improve powder collection, transfer, classification, conditioning, and sampling while minimizing contamination and material loss.
• Define off-gas and HF-management requirements with cross-functional teams of process, mechanical, controls, and safety engineers.
• Evaluate scale-up challenges involving thermal performance, gas flow, solids handling, and product consistency.
• Coordinate product specifications with uranium recovery, analytical, ceramic-processing, and fuel-manufacturing teams.
• Maintain test plans, operating parameters, technical evaluations, and controlled development records.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Nuclear engineering

Chemistry

Materials science

Ceramic engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, chemistry, materials science, or ceramic engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Nano Nuclear Energy, Inc. in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a UF6 Deconversion / Oxide Production Process Engineer to develop and scale processes converting UF6 to uranium oxide products for downstream fuel-cycle manufacturing.

This hands-on role spans process chemistry, thermal treatment, powder properties, and solids handling, translating experiments into scalable, specification-driven production. You will collaborate with process engineering, analytical chemistry, uranium recovery, ceramic