Process Engineer, Plant Systems

General Matter, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) plan

Job summary

General Matter is seeking a Process Engineer to advance chemical processes for nuclear fuel cycle operations, including development, optimization, and scaling. You will contribute to safe, efficient engineering solutions in a multidisciplinary team and engage in pilot-scale testing, modeling, and documentation.

The role requires foundational chemical engineering knowledge and a collaborative mindset, with opportunities to grow in a high-energy energy program and to help enable national

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in nuclear safety, process safety, or similar high-hazard environments.
• Strong understanding of core engineering principles, including thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, and reaction kinetics.
• Familiarity with engineering design processes and technical documentation.
• Proficiency in problem-solving, data analysis, and effective technical communication.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for conveying technical safety data to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, operations, and licensing teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of new processes and the design of unit operations for nuclear fuel production facilities.
• Lead pilot-scale testing initiatives and contribute to process modeling and data analysis.
• Execute engineering assignments leveraging knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat and mass transfer, and reaction kinetics.
• Contribute to process modeling and to the preparation of engineering documents, such as design requirements, engineering specifications, and procedural documentation.
• Prepare and present reports, summaries, test plans, and other documentation to communicate project progress and findings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, operations, and safety to support design and operational objectives.
• Participate in technical reviews as a presenter or reviewer, offering insights and solutions for project challenges.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat & Mass Transfer

Fluid Mechanics

Reaction Kinetics

Data Analysis

Technical Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Process Modeling Tools

Job description

General Matter is enriching uranium in America.

Our goal is to design, build, and operate the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States.

Our mission is to restore America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel—fuel that will power AI, advanced manufacturing, critical industries, and the next generation of nuclear reactors.

Ultimately, our work will help power national ambitions and enable a high-energy society.

We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by top-tier investors. Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.

We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency.

Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable.

About This Role

We are seeking a Process Engineer to support the development optimization, and scaling of chemical processes for nuclear fuel cycle operations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary environment, contributing to safe and efficient engineering solutions in advanced energy production. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a foundational understanding of chemical engineering principles and a willingness to learn and grow within the field.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of new processes and the design of unit operations for nuclear fuel production facilities.
• Lead pilot-scale testing initiatives and contribute to process modeling and data analysis.
• Execute engineering assignments leveraging knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat and mass transfer, and reaction kinetics.
• Contribute to process modeling and to the preparation of engineering documents, such as design requirements, engineering specifications, and procedural documentation.
• Prepare and present reports, summaries, test plans, and other documentation to communicate project progress and findings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, operations, and safety to support design and operational objectives.
• Participate in technical reviews as a presenter or reviewer, offering insights and solutions for project challenges.

Basic Qualifications

• Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc)
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees (MS, MBA, or PhD) may substitute for years of experience, depending on the degree level.
• 2+ years of experience in experience in nuclear safety, process safety, or similar high-hazard environments.
• Strong understanding of core engineering principles, including thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, and reaction kinetics.
• Familiarity with engineering design processes and technical documentation.
• Proficiency in problem-solving, data analysis, and effective technical communication.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for conveying technical safety data to diverse audiences.
  Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, operations, and licensing teams.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in a fast-paced engineering environment or a highly technical role requiring a resourceful, entrepreneurial approach to complete tasks within tight timeframes or budget constraints.
• Relevant internship or co-op experience in industries such as nuclear, chemical, petroleum, or aerospace.
• Exposure to process modeling tools.
• Knowledge or experience with vacuum systems, cryogenics, compressible flow, or nuclear chemical processes.
• Strong interest in contributing to innovative projects in the nuclear energy or advanced chemical processing fields.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $110,000-$185,000 annually.

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

This job requires access to export-controlled information, a condition of which, absent certain exceptions, is US person status.

This job requires a US Q security clearance—a minimum requirement of which is to be a US Citizen.

This position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Q security clearance. This includes, but is not limited to, the following requirements:

• Successful completion of an extensive background investigation
• Drug testing
• Security interview
• Favorable adjudication of trustworthiness and reliability

This position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

For more information about U.S. Security Clearances: click here .

This role is an in-person role at the stated office(s) on the job description.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in General Matter’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assessment Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

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