Scale-Up Process Engineer for Nuclear Energy & R&D

Idaho National Laboratory; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 95,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with employer contribution/m at

Paid time off

Employee Education Program

Comprehensive Relocation Package

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory is seeking a Process Scale-Up Engineer to design and optimize chemical processes for nuclear energy solutions, national security applications, and advanced energy systems. You will document designs, create flow diagrams, models, and simulations to verify performance and safety across R&D programs.

The role requires leading cross-disciplinary teams, maintaining design conformance, and developing process controls using programming languages, with a focus on scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering or related field from ABET-accredited program with 5 years of relevant experience (Level 3) or advanced degree with 2 years (Level 3).
• Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering or related field from ABET-accredited program with 9 years of relevant experience (Level 4) or master’s/PhD with 6/4 years respectively.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-disciplinary teams to scale up processes from bench to pilot scale (at least 5 years).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L clearance (U.S. citizenship).

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Idaho National Laboratory is seeking a Process Scale-Up Engineer to design and optimize chemical processes for nuclear energy solutions, national security applications, and advanced energy systems. You will document designs, create flow diagrams, models, and simulations to verify performance and safety across R&D programs.

The role requires leading cross-disciplinary teams, maintaining design conformance, and developing process controls using programming languages, with a focus on scalable