UF6 Conversion / Fluorination Process Engineer

Protingent; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Protingent Staffing is seeking a UF6 Conversion / Fluorination Process Engineer for a direct-hire role in Oak Ridge, TN. The position focuses on developing and evaluating uranium conversion and fluorination processes, optimizing feed prep, reaction conditions, product recovery, and recycle interfaces, with attention to safety and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include defining feed requirements and product-quality targets with chemistry and downstream teams, establishing gas delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, nuclear engineering, materials science, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience in fluorination, halogen chemistry, gas-solid reaction systems, uranium conversion, specialty chemical processing, or comparable high-hazard process development.
• Hands-on experience operating or supporting laboratory, pilot, or demonstration systems involving reactive gases, high temperatures, corrosive service, vacuum/pressure systems, or controlled-atmosphere processing.
• Ability to develop process operating windows, interpret reaction performance, identify conversion or impurity limitations, and recommend process or equipment improvements.
• Experience working within formal hazard controls, operating procedures, interlocks, and change-management requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate uranium conversion and fluorination processes, including feed preparation, reaction conditions, product recovery, and recycle interfaces.
• Evaluate relationships between feed chemistry, temperature, gas composition, residence time, conversion efficiency, impurities, and product quality.
• Participate in laboratory and demonstration-facility setup, commissioning, testing, sampling, troubleshooting, and campaign reviews.
• Define feed requirements and product-quality targets with analytical chemistry and downstream process teams.
• Establish process requirements for gas delivery, off-gas treatment, monitoring, and safe shutdown in coordination with responsible engineering teams.
• Assess corrosion, deposition, contamination, sealing, and materials-of-construction challenges in uranium-bearing and fluorinating environments.
• Support equipment selection and commissioning for reactors, feeders, heated systems, recovery equipment, and gas-handling systems.
• Maintain experimental records, process data, sample traceability, and technical evaluations to support technology development and future qualification.

Skills

Fluorination

Gas-solid reactions

Uranium conversion

Hazardous process development

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or related

Job description

Position Title:UF6 Conversion / Fluorination Process Engineer

Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hireUF6 Conversion / Fluorination Process Engineer opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate uranium conversion and fluorination processes, including feed preparation, reaction conditions, product recovery, and recycle interfaces.
• Evaluate relationships between feed chemistry, temperature, gas composition, residence time, conversion efficiency, impurities, and product quality.
• Participate in laboratory and demonstration-facility setup, commissioning, testing, sampling, troubleshooting, and campaign reviews.
• Define feed requirements and product-quality targets with analytical chemistry and downstream process teams.
• Establish process requirements for gas delivery, off-gas treatment, monitoring, and safe shutdown in coordination with responsible engineering teams.
• Assess corrosion, deposition, contamination, sealing, and materials-of-construction challenges in uranium-bearing and fluorinating environments.
• Support equipment selection and commissioning for reactors, feeders, heated systems, recovery equipment, and gas-handling systems.
• Maintain experimental records, process data, sample traceability, and technical evaluations to support technology development and future qualification.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, nuclear engineering, materials science, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience in fluorination, halogen chemistry, gas-solid reaction systems, uranium conversion, specialty chemical processing, or comparable high-hazard process development.
• Hands-on experience operating or supporting laboratory, pilot, or demonstration systems involving reactive gases, high temperatures, corrosive service, vacuum/pressure systems, or controlled-atmosphere processing.
• Ability to develop process operating windows, interpret reaction performance, identify conversion or impurity limitations, and recommend process or equipment improvements.
• Experience working within formal hazard controls, operating procedures, interlocks, and change-management requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Direct experience with uranium fluorination or UF6 production.
• Familiarity with fluorine-bearing gas systems, corrosion-resistant materials, heated gas-solid reactors, or UF6 handling.
• Experience with online gas analysis, process analytical technologies, or reaction-completion monitoring.
• Nuclear fuel-cycle or DOE/regulated nuclear-facility experience.

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary Range: $110-$255K
• Location: Oak Ridge, TN(Onsite)
• Due to government contract requirements, this position is restricted to U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residential or GC Holder only.