Senior Process Engineer - Nuclear Fuel Facility

Navarro Research and Engineering; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Job summary

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Mid-to-senior Process Engineer for a new Nuclear Fuel Facility in Oak Ridge, TN. The role provides hands‑on process engineering support, develops calculations, updates P&IDs, and collaborates with design leads, vendors, and cross‑discipline teams to advance safety, quality, and configuration control.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in chemical, nuclear, or mechanical engineering with 5+ years in nuclear, DOE, or highly regulated facilities,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 5+ years of process engineering experience in nuclear, DOE, chemical, high-hazard, fuel cycle, manufacturing, or highly regulated facilities.
• Hands-on experience with calculations, P&IDs, equipment specifications, datasheets, vendor coordination.
• Ability to interpret process requirements, drawings, specifications, vendor data, and field conditions.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, equipment sizing, process safety concepts, process controls interfaces, and regulated facility design practices.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, communication, and cross-discipline coordination skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required site access and security clearances.
• US citizenship is required due to government contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop process calculations, hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, heat and material balances, datasheets, and technical evaluations.
• Prepare and update PFDs, P&IDs, process design criteria, line lists, equipment lists, and process system descriptions.
• Support equipment specifications and procurement packages for process equipment, piping components, valves, heat exchangers, vessels, pumps.
• Coordinate with vendors to review submittals, resolve technical comments, evaluate deviations, and support procurement decisions.
• Participate in design reviews, hazard reviews, operability reviews, constructability reviews, and commissioning planning.
• Coordinate process interfaces with piping, I&C, mechanical, HVAC, electrical, safety, radiological controls, quality, construction, and operations teams.
• Provide field and startup support for issue resolution, walkdowns, test planning, troubleshooting, turnover activities.
• Maintain engineering records, configuration control, calculation quality, and clear communication with technical leads.

Skills

Process engineering

Hydraulics

Process safety concepts

Cross-discipline coordination

Technical writing

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, nuclear or mechanical engineering

Tools

PFDs

P&IDs

Equipment datasheets

Vendor coordination

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Mid-to-senior Process Engineer for a new Nuclear Fuel Facility in Oak Ridge, TN. The role provides hands‑on process engineering support, develops calculations, updates P&IDs, and collaborates with design leads, vendors, and cross‑discipline teams to advance safety, quality, and configuration control.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in chemical, nuclear, or mechanical engineering with 5+ years in nuclear, DOE, or highly regulated facilities,