Process Engineer

BWX Technologies, Inc.; Jonesborough (TN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible work schedules

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive atmosphere that supports collaboration

Continuous learning and training opportunities

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer to evaluate and improve manufacturing processes in Jonesborough, Tennessee. You will work closely with engineering, operations, and quality teams to ensure material integrity and reliability across various metals and specialty alloys.

This position requires strong communication skills and a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline. A competitive salary ranging from $76,000 to $119,000 is offered, along with comprehensive benefits to support a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in process engineering, materials engineering, or manufacturing involving critical material requirements.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, improve, and support manufacturing processes.
• Monitor Quality Notifications with engineers to prevent material-related failures.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on material flow and processing reliability.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Proficiency with MRP systems

Microsoft Office programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science & Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Position Overview

As a Process Engineer, you will play a key role in evaluating, improving, and supporting manufacturing processes within assigned work centers and work cells. Your work will ensure material integrity, processing reliability, and product performance across a range of metals and specialty alloys. This role is highly collaborative, working closely with engineering, operations, and quality teams to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent materials processing. You will help drive continuous improvement efforts, support root‑cause investigations, and shape material‑related standards across the organization.

Location

On‑site in Jonesborough, Tennessee

Your Day‑to‑Day as a Process Engineer

• Assess manufacturing processes to understand how material properties, behavior, and processing parameters influence product performance and manufacturability.
• Monitor Quality Notifications and partner with engineers to identify material‑related failure modes, deviations, or property variances, generating next actions to prevent recurrence.
• Evaluate tooling, fixturing, and material‑handling requirements to ensure proper processing, dimensional stability, and material integrity.
• Identify gaps in material specifications, testing requirements, certifications, and supplemental data for work scopes.
• Work directly with operators to assess shift performance and ensure proper handling of material sensitivities such as heat input, deformation, machining behavior, and environmental controls.
• Provide Engineering & Technical Services (E&TS) support to ensure material‑readiness actions are completed.
• Review past work scopes and incorporate lessons learned related to material performance, process‑material interactions, and specification compliance.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to standardize material‑sensitive instructions across product lines for consistent processing.
• Develop supplemental documentation such as material handling guidelines, process windows, setup drawings, and photo instructions.
• Use root‑cause analysis techniques to investigate material‑related defects, recurring nonconformances, microstructural concerns, and process‑driven property variations.
• Interpret complex data sets, identify patterns, and apply statistical reasoning to highlight trends and improvement opportunities.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on material flow, processing reliability, yield enhancement, and scrap/rework reduction.
• Collaborate with Operations Managers, Engineering Product Teams, and supporting groups to define or reorganize work centers based on material‑processing needs, new materials, or new equipment integration.

Required Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and an interest in working cross‑functionally with engineering, operations, and quality teams.
• Proficiency with MRP systems and Microsoft Office programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (Materials Science preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in process engineering, materials engineering, or manufacturing involving critical material requirements.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing environments involving metals, specialty alloys, or complex material systems.
• Advanced understanding of material behavior, microstructure, and process/material interactions.
• Master’s degree is a plus.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work‑life balance (as applicable for the role).
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and continuing education support.
• An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration across generations.
• The opportunity to contribute to mission‑driven work that shapes the future of energy.
• Continuous learning and training opportunities to grow throughout your career.

Pay

$76,000 – $119,000

Additional Information

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre‑employment check and drug screening. In addition, the position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information or matter which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test, previous employment, and reference verifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company‑sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.