Process Engineer - TRISO Fuels & Ceramic Powder Tech

BWXT; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive atmosphere

Mission-driven organization

Continuous learning and training

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Lynchburg, Virginia, is seeking a Process Engineer for TRISO Fuels. You will lead engineering support for uranium-based fuel development, oversee shop-floor operations, and craft operating procedures and training plans for frontline personnel.

The role requires a bachelor’s in chemical, materials, ceramic, or mechanical engineering, at least four years of relevant experience, and the ability to work independently or lead multi-discipline teams. U.S.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in chemical, materials, ceramic, or mechanical engineering is required.
• Must have at least four (4) years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with design, refurbishment and/or deployment of ceramic powder manufacturing equipment (furnaces, size classification, chemical reactors).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated success leading in a team environment.
• Success authoring technical reports.
• Highly motivated and detail‑oriented.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Capability to lead multi‑discipline teams.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain/maintain DOE clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop in-depth knowledge of the area and provide engineering support for the development and fabrication of Uranium Based TRISO Fuel.
• Support production operations as the technical lead and SME for the assigned process responsibility.
• Support shop floor operations, resolve fabrication issues and generate process improvements.
• Prepare operating procedures and electronic shop floor routings.
• Assist in equipment design and fabrication methods for uranium-based fuels.
• Generate functional specs for equipment that supports the process.
• Create training plans and write SOPs for shop floor personnel and front line managers.
• Participate in training activities.
• Evaluate process data to determine efficiencies and consistency of processes.
• Make recommended modifications based on data evaluation.

Skills

Communications

Team leadership

Technical reporting

Independent work

Multi-discipline leadership

Education

Bachelor's in chemical, materials, ceramic, or mechanical engineering

Tools

Furnaces

Size classification

Chemical reactors

Job description

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Lynchburg, Virginia, is seeking a Process Engineer for TRISO Fuels. You will lead engineering support for uranium-based fuel development, oversee shop-floor operations, and craft operating procedures and training plans for frontline personnel.

The role requires a bachelor’s in chemical, materials, ceramic, or mechanical engineering, at least four years of relevant experience, and the ability to work independently or lead multi-discipline teams. U.S.