Process Scale-Up Engineer – Radiochemical Systems (9x80)

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Benefits offered by this job

9x80 schedule

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory is seeking a Process Scale-Up Engineer to join the Radiochemical Separations & Radiation Science team in Idaho Falls. The role focuses on designing and optimizing chemical processes that advance nuclear energy solutions and national security applications.

The position requires leading cross-disciplinary teams, developing physics-based models, and ensuring designs meet ABET standards. A 9x80 schedule is offered, with a DOE L-clearance requirement for U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in chemical engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Level 4 requires ABET-accredited BS with 6+ years, or MS with 4+ years; PhD with 4+ years also acceptable.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-disciplinary teams to scale up processes from bench to pilot scale, at least 5 years.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE L clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Document design to ensure conformance with requirements and standards.
• Establish testing, inspection, and quality requirements.
• Ensure fabrication, construction, assembly, and procurement align with design specs.
• Develop processes for separating liquids and gases or generating electrical currents via controlled chemical processes.
• Develop and implement process controls and tracking mechanisms using programming.
• Prepare process flow diagrams and heat/material balances.
• Establish design and operating parameters through simulations and hazard analyses.
• Monitor plant system conditions and performance; recommend maintenance standards and identify replacement parts.
• Participate in system design, fabrication, and testing for R&D programs.
• Develop physics-based mathematical models to support design and verification.
• Perform laboratory research to prove new principles and concepts.
• Maintain familiarity with applicable codes and standards.
• Identify new research opportunities and assist in securing funding.

Skills

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Bench to pilot scale

Process optimization

Education

ABET-accredited BS in chemical engineering

Advanced degree in chemical engineering (MS/PhD)

Tools

Process control software

Subroutines development

Job description

Idaho National Laboratory is seeking a Process Scale-Up Engineer to join the Radiochemical Separations & Radiation Science team in Idaho Falls. The role focuses on designing and optimizing chemical processes that advance nuclear energy solutions and national security applications.

The position requires leading cross-disciplinary teams, developing physics-based models, and ensuring designs meet ABET standards. A 9x80 schedule is offered, with a DOE L-clearance requirement for U.S. citizenship.