Senior Process Engineer Energy - Remote

AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

At AtkinsRéalis, a Senior Process Engineer – Remote position is available, with the role based out of our Oak Ridge, TN office. You will lead advanced process design and analysis for nuclear and commercial projects, collaborating across teams to ensure safety and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in engineering, 7+ years of experience, and proficiency in SolidWorks, with PE and a Master’s preferred. The role offers remote work within the U.S. and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, industrial or related engineering field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in nuclear industry preferred.
• PE preferred; Master’s degree preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Mastered the in-depth knowledge and experience required in process systems design.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks.
• Eligible to work under 10 CFR Part 810.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, develop, and improve industrial processes.
• Support design and analysis of mechanical components and systems for nuclear and commercial projects.
• Collaborate with productions teams, quality control, and engineers to ensure processes run efficiently and meet safety and regulatory standards.
• Apply extensive knowledge of engineering principles to design chemical engineering systems and related vessels and piping.
• Select equipment including pumps, valves, piping, and filtration systems.
• Perform calculations to document compliance with project codes and regulations.
• May run experiments and tests to assist in design documents and plant modifications.
• Mentor junior colleagues and perform design media reviews as needed.
• Maintain schedules and initiate corrective actions to mitigate delays.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Process Engineer – Remote. This remote position is based out of our Oak Ridge, TN office.

Your role

• This role requires a senior experienced engineering professional responsible for analyzing, developing, and improving industrial processes.
• This role will support the overall design and analysis of mechanical components and system designs for nuclear and commercial projects.
• Collaborate with productions teams, quality control, and other engineers to ensure processes run efficiently and meet safety and regulatory standards having a significant impact on project.
• Applies extensive knowledge of engineering principles to design products such as chemical engineering systems including reaction vessels, filtration systems, ion-exchange skids, piping and vessel systems.
• Conversant in the selection of commercially available equipment, which may include pumps, valves, pipe fittings, in-line components and filtration systems.
• Performs a variety of engineering calculations using advanced and traditional engineering methods to document compliance with project and code requirements, which may include mass and energy balances, pressure profiles, pipe, pump and vessel sizing.
• May run experiments and tests to assist in the preparation of design documents and plant modifications.
• Familiar with national codes and standards appropriate to the mechanical and systems engineering disciplines.
• Ensures relevant design criteria, specifications, practices, procedures and codes and site design and safety and licensing basis are used in preparation of design media.
• Works in multi-discipline teams on project-based work and ensures integration of design across multiple disciplines. Will conduct mentoring, guidance, and quality reviews of the work of junior colleagues when needed.
• Performs checking and reviewing to ensure accuracy of design media in accordance with company policies and procedures and client expectations.
• Works to assigned schedules ensuring the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of work and initiates corrective measures to overcome delays.
• Recommends new equipment, concepts and techniques to improve performance, simplify design, reduce costs, correct design flaws or to comply with changes in client requirements, codes or regulations.
• Operates with a high degree of independence with minimal guidance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About you

• Bachelor's degree required in chemical, mechanical, industrial or related engineering field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in nuclear industry preferred.
• PE preferred; Master’s degree preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Mastered the in-depth knowledge and experience required in process systems design.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals and able to manage tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks.
• Eligible to work under 10 CFR Part 810.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $90,000-$173,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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