UF6 Deconversion / Oxide Production Process Engineer

Averro; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Averro is seeking a chemical/ nuclear engineer to advance UF6 deconversion processes in Oak Ridge. You will influence oxide chemistry, particle size, and impurities through process conditions and hands-on lab work.

The role involves conducting lab and demonstration campaigns, sampling, troubleshooting, and developing drying and calcination approaches, with emphasis on safe handling of powders and HF-management. Relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

• Experience in uranium oxide production, deconversion, thermal or powder processing, or chemical reaction engineering.
• Hands-on lab or pilot work with reactors, furnaces, powder handling, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize UF6 deconversion processes, from feed introduction to oxide formation.
• Evaluate how process conditions affect oxide chemistry, particle size, and impurities.
• Execute lab and demonstration campaigns, including sampling and troubleshooting.
• Develop drying and calcination approaches; improve powder handling.
• Define off-gas and HF-management requirements; evaluate scale-up.

Skills

UF6 Deconversion

Process Engineering

Laboratory Experience

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical/Nuclear/Chemistry

Tools

Reactors & Furnaces

Job description

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with up to 5% match, unlimited PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and relocation assistance

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize UF6 deconversion processes, from feed introduction to oxide formation
• Evaluate how process conditions affect oxide chemistry, particle size, and impurities
• Execute lab and demonstration campaigns, including sampling and troubleshooting
• Develop drying and calcination approaches; improve powder handling
• Define off-gas and HF-management requirements; evaluate scale-up

Essential Qualifications

• Experience in uranium oxide production, deconversion, thermal or powder processing, or chemical reaction engineering
• Hands-on lab or pilot work with reactors, furnaces, powder handling, and troubleshooting
• Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Chemistry, or related field

Bonus Qualifications

• Advanced degree; direct UF6 deconversion or uranium oxide manufacturing experience
• Calcination, rotary kilns, fluidized systems, or controlled-atmosphere furnaces
• Nuclear quality or radiological facility experience

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