Senior Process Engineer Energy - Remote

AtkinsRéalis Group; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with vesting

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for a remote role, based out of Oak Ridge, TN. The position focuses on analyzing, developing, and improving industrial processes across nuclear and commercial projects.

You will design mechanical systems, collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure compliance with applicable codes and safety standards. U.S. citizenship and CFR 810 eligibility are required.

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.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals and ability to manage tasks and deadlines.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks.
• Eligible to work under 10 CFR Part 810.e.
• Must be a U.S. citizen to be considered.

Responsibilities

• This role analyzes, develops, and improves industrial processes.
• This role will support the design and analysis of mechanical components and system designs for nuclear and commercial projects.
• Collaborate with production teams, quality control, and other engineers to ensure efficient processes meeting safety standards.
• Design products such as chemical engineering systems including reaction vessels, filtration, and piping.
• Select commercially available equipment (pumps, valves, fittings, filtration).
• Perform engineering calculations to document code compliance (mass/energy balances, sizing).
• Run experiments/tests to support design documents and plant modifications.
• Ensure design criteria, specs, practices, and codes are used in design media.
• Work in multi-discipline teams and mentor junior colleagues when needed.
• Review design media for accuracy per policies and client expectations.
• Maintain schedules and take corrective actions to avoid delays.
• Propose new equipment and techniques to improve performance and reduce costs.
• Operate with independence and take on assigned duties.

Skills

Process engineering

Nuclear industry experience

CAD Software

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical/mechanical/industrial engineering

PE certification preferred

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

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 req uirements, 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.e

• Must be a U.S. citizen in order to be considered.

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.

Find out more.

Additional information

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

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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