Nuclear Materials Engineer: Development to Production

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Standard Nuclear is seeking a Materials Engineer to lead development, testing, and scale-up of advanced materials and manufacturing processes. You will collaborate with engineering, fuel development, manufacturing, quality, and operations to evaluate material behavior and define pathways to repeatable production.

The role requires hands-on testing, data-driven analysis, and rigorous documentation in a fast-paced environment where processes evolve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
• 3+ years in materials development, chemical processing, advanced manufacturing, or pilot-scale production.
• Experience with nuclear fuels or advanced materials is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with processing equipment and test campaigns.
• Strong documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development and refinement of advanced materials processing methods toward repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Plan, execute, and document development activities, including tests and material evaluations.
• Evaluate relationships between process conditions, material behavior, product attributes, yield, and repeatability.
• Use data and engineering judgment to recommend next steps.
• Identify risks, limitations, and opportunities during development work.
• Support transition of materials from development to production-capable methods.
• Develop and optimize processing parameters for quality and yield improvements.
• Operate processing equipment and assist with installation, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Support process control strategies, operating windows, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate development learnings into production procedures.
• Document procedures, parameters, test plans, results, and conclusions as per quality standards.
• Prepare technical summaries and development reports for internal review.
• Communicate findings clearly to engineering, manufacturing, quality, and leadership teams.
• Participate in cross-functional problem-solving and process-improvement activities.
• Maintain safety, quality, documentation, and technical rigor in all development work.

Skills

Documentation

Analysis

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical judgment

Hands-on testing

Education

Bachelor’s in Materials Science or related

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Processing equipment

Laboratory/ Pilot systems

Job description

Standard Nuclear is seeking a Materials Engineer to lead development, testing, and scale-up of advanced materials and manufacturing processes. You will collaborate with engineering, fuel development, manufacturing, quality, and operations to evaluate material behavior and define pathways to repeatable production.

The role requires hands-on testing, data-driven analysis, and rigorous documentation in a fast-paced environment where processes evolve.