Nuclear Fuel Process Engineer

Standard Nuclear; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Disability and Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

Standard Nuclear is seeking a Chemical Engineer to support fuel manufacturing operations, focusing on sol-gel processing and scale-up. The role emphasizes improving yield, process performance, and product consistency while working closely with operations, quality, EH&S, and radiological controls teams in a regulated nuclear environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong chemical engineering fundamentals, hands-on manufacturing experience, and the ability to translate process knowledge into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 3–7 years of experience in chemical processing, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, materials processing, or related industrial operations.
• Experience with sol-gel processing, precipitation, gelation, slurry processing, particle formation, ceramics, powders, or advanced materials manufacturing preferred.
• Strong understanding of chemical engineering fundamentals including mass balance, reaction kinetics, fluid handling, mixing, heat transfer, process control, and scale-up.
• Experience improving yield, reducing process variation, troubleshooting production issues, or supporting manufacturing scale-up.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day chemical manufacturing operations through process monitoring, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving
• Develop and improve process parameters, operating windows, and production methods to support repeatable output
• Identify sources of yield loss, variability, rework, or process inefficiency and implement corrective actions
• Partner with operations and technical teams to improve process stability, throughput, and product consistency
• Support scale-up of chemical processes from development or pilot activity into more routine production

Skills

Sol-gel processing

Mass balance

Reaction kinetics

Process optimization

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Materials Science

Nuclear Engineering

Chemistry

Job description

Standard Nuclear is seeking a Chemical Engineer to support fuel manufacturing operations, focusing on sol-gel processing and scale-up. The role emphasizes improving yield, process performance, and product consistency while working closely with operations, quality, EH&S, and radiological controls teams in a regulated nuclear environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong chemical engineering fundamentals, hands-on manufacturing experience, and the ability to translate process knowledge into