Nuclear Fuel Development Engineer — Hands-On Innovation

Standard Nuclear, Inc.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

Disability and Life Insurance

401K Plan

Paid Time Off, Holidays

Job summary

Standard Nuclear, Inc. is seeking a Nuclear Fuel Development Engineer to support fuel development and manufacturing programs, providing engineering and design support for fuel and related equipment.

This hands-on role requires strong technical fundamentals and disciplined documentation. This role involves collaboration with fuel development, manufacturing, quality, EH&S, radiological controls, and external vendors in a regulated nuclear fuel fabrication environment, with on-site responsibilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field (Mechanical/Nuclear/Materials/Chemical).
• 3–6 years in fuel development, advanced manufacturing, or related technical work.
• Hands-on experience in lab, pilot, manufacturing, or regulated environments.
• Experience with equipment design, tooling, or process troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with advanced materials, ceramics, powders, or precision manufacturing.
• Ability to analyze technical data and draw clear conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering activities for advanced nuclear fuel development and related manufacturing projects.
• Develop and refine equipment concepts, tooling, fixtures, and fabrication methods.
• Assist with process trials, demonstrations, test campaigns, and readiness activities.
• Evaluate equipment performance and process results to improve yield and reliability.
• Identify risks and opportunities to improve manufacturability.

Skills

Mechanical design

Process development

Materials processing

Data analysis

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering

Tools

NetSuite

ERP / MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Standard Nuclear, Inc. is seeking a Nuclear Fuel Development Engineer to support fuel development and manufacturing programs, providing engineering and design support for fuel and related equipment.

This hands-on role requires strong technical fundamentals and disciplined documentation. This role involves collaboration with fuel development, manufacturing, quality, EH&S, radiological controls, and external vendors in a regulated nuclear fuel fabrication environment, with on-site responsibilities