Project Engineer I-II

Orano USA; Kernersville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Life insurance and Disability

Paid Time Off and holidays

Training and Development opportunities

Job summary

Orano USA is seeking a Project Engineer to support the design, procurement, fabrication, integration and qualification of systems for spent nuclear fuel storage. You will be the primary interface between subcontractors, customers, and design, located in Kernersville, NC.

The role emphasizes experience with welded components, fabricability, and compliance with ASME codes, with opportunities to contribute to licensing and field operations.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or Engineering Technology with 0-2 years related experience; MS/MBA may substitute for 1-2 years.
• Demonstrated problem solving and quick-thinking abilities.
• Strong organization, planning and priority-setting skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, customers and regulatory authorities.
• Experience interpreting design/construction codes and standards.
• Experience as a Project Engineer overseeing fabrication projects.
• Experience in metal fabrication environment.
• Experience designing items for fabricability.
• Experience performing structural, thermal, shielding, or criticality analysis.
• A working knowledge of ASME Section III, Division 1.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the procurement specifications, functional requirement documents, integration, test, and qualification plans for spent nuclear fuel storage, transfer, and transport systems.
• Oversee fabrication of these varied products by subcontractors by review of fabrication documents to ensure contractual and design requirements are met.
• Prepare fabrication documents to support fabrication activities at Orano TN facilities.
• Support design efforts for new products to enhance fabricability and operability.
• Prepare design changes and non-conformance evaluations as required during fabrication and provide technical direction and oversight to subcontractors.
• Design of non-safety related equipment.
• Visit nuclear facilities to determine concerns regarding new equipment designs and gain information needed to facilitate those designs.
• Support Operations during field operation of storage, transfer and transport systems.
• Support proposal preparation.
• Support Licensing activities.

Skills

Problem solving

Organization skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Job description

General Information
Name Project Engineer I-II Ref # 16796 Posting date Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Country United States Region North Carolina City Kernersville (NC) Business Unit (BU) NPS Type of Employment Permanent/Regular Desired Starting Date 26-10-2026 Work Schedule Full time Remote Work In office Job TA - STUDIES & DESIGN

Join the Orano team to help meet current and future challenges to build the clean energy world of tomorrow. By joining the Orano Group, you will be a part of a leading international player in the nuclear industry.

Orano TN, a subsidiary of Orano USA, is a leader in the American market for used nuclear fuel storage, radioactive waste management and fuel transportation logistics. The company offers a complete line of products and related services to the transportation, storage, and engineering sectors operating in the fuel cycle materials market.

Orano TN is seeking a Project Engineer to support the design, procurement, fabrication, integration and qualification of systems and components associated with spent nuclear fuel storage systems. The Project Engineer will be the primary interface between subcontractors, customers, and design. This position is located in Kernersville, NC.

Candidates with welding experience - or a background working with welded components and weld drawings - will be especially well-suited for this role.

• Prepare the procurement specifications, functional requirement documents, integration, test, and qualification plans for spent nuclear fuel storage, transfer, and transport systems, and all manner of equipment needed to handle, manipulate, and operate those systems.
• Oversee fabrication of these varied products by subcontractors by review of fabrication documents (material testing reports, drawings, routers, special process procedures, inspection and test procedures, etc.) to ensure contractual and design requirements are met.
• Prepare fabrication documents to support fabrication activities at Orano TN facilities.
• Support design efforts for new products to enhance fabricability and operability.
• Prepare design changes and non-conformance evaluations as required during fabrication and provide technical direction and oversight to subcontractors.
  

• Design of non-safety related equipment.
• Visit nuclear facilities to determine concerns regarding new equipment designs and gain information needed to facilitate those designs.
• Support Operations during field operation of storage, transfer and transport systems.
• Support proposal preparation.
• Support Licensing activities.
  

Requirements

• BS in Engineering or Engineering Technology, plus 0-2 years related experience. An advanced degree (MS or MBA) may be substituted for 1-2 years experience. In applicable states a PE license will be accepted in lieu of a 4 year engineering degree.
• Demonstrated background where quick thinking and problem solving plays a critical role
• Excellent organization, planning and priority setting skills
• Ability to communicate well with vendors, customer and regulatory authority.
  

The following requirements are desired and will be used to differentiate all candidates who apply for this position

• Experience interpreting design/construction codes and standards
• Experience as a Project Engineer overseeing fabrication projects
• Experience working in a metal fabrication environment
• Demonstrated experience designing items, structures, or components for fabricability
• Experience performing structural, thermal, shielding, or criticality analysis
• A working knowledge of ASME Section III, Division 1
  

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance – with generous employer contributions
• 401(k) with employer matching and contribution amounts
• Life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance provided by the company
• Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules
• Numerous Training and Development opportunities
• and more…

Orano Group

Present in the United States for 60 years, Orano USA is a leading technology and services provider to the U.S. commercial and federal markets.

Orano’s activities in the U.S. include developing uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, TN ; packages and transportation of uranium & nuclear fuel assemblies ; fabricating & installing used nuclear fuel dry storage canisters and casks, conducting pool-to-pad used nuclear fuel transfers ; providing solutions to the National Labs and to the Dept of Energy ; and supplying U.S. nuclear energy utilities with uranium, conversion, and enrichment services.

In the nuclear medicine field, Orano Med is at the forefront of research in nuclear medicine and is developing a new generation of targeted therapies against cancer using the unique properties of lead-212.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position requires a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

Orano is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Orano and all subsidiaries abide by applicable legal requirements. We ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, and company-sponsored training are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran, or other protected status.