Chemical Engineer

Responsibilities

Chemical Process Engineering

• Support day-to-day chemical manufacturing operations through process monitoring, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving.
• Develop and improve process parameters, operating windows, and production methods to support repeatable output.
• Identify sources of yield loss, variability, rework, or process inefficiency and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with operations and technical teams to improve process stability, throughput, and product consistency.
• Support scale-up of chemical processes from development or pilot activity into routine production.

Yield Improvement & Process Optimization

• Analyze production data to identify trends, bottlenecks, defects, and yield-improvement opportunities.
• Lead or support improvement efforts focused on reducing scrap, rework, downtime, and material loss.
• Develop metrics for monitoring process health, yield, throughput, and operating performance.
• Use data analysis and engineering judgment to recommend process changes and verify effectiveness.
• Support root-cause investigations related to process deviations, off-specification material, or production interruptions.

Manufacturing Support & Technical Execution

• Provide technical support to operators, technicians, and supervisors during production activities.
• Support development and revision of work instructions, operating procedures, batch records, and process documentation.
• Assist with equipment setup, process readiness, commissioning, and troubleshooting for chemical processing operations.
• Coordinate with maintenance, facilities, and instrumentation and controls teams on equipment issues affecting process performance.
• Help ensure production activities are planned, documented, and executed according to approved procedures.

Quality, Characterization & Data Integration

• Connect process conditions with product attributes and acceptance criteria in collaboration with quality and characterization teams.
• Support collection, organization, and interpretation of process and characterization data.
• Help define sampling, inspection, and data-review needs that support manufacturing decisions.
• Ensure process improvements are supported by appropriate data, documentation, and technical rationale.
• Support corrective actions and continuous improvement related to product consistency and quality performance.

Safety, Radiological Controls & Compliance

• Ensure chemical processing work follows site safety, radiological control, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Support hazard reviews, job planning, and procedure development for chemical processing operations.
• Partner with EH&S and radiological controls teams to implement appropriate controls for chemical and radiological work.
• Promote disciplined work practices, contamination-control awareness, and procedural compliance.
• Support audit readiness, training, and documentation for regulated manufacturing operations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with operations, fuel development, quality, characterization, EH&S, radiological controls, maintenance, supply chain, and engineering teams.
• Communicate technical issues, process risks, and improvement opportunities to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support production ramp-up by converting technical process knowledge into scalable manufacturing practices.
• Help build a culture of practical problem-solving, process discipline, and continuous improvement.

Requirements & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Nuclear Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.
• 3–7 years of experience in chemical processing, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, materials processing, or related industrial operations.
• Experience with sol-gel processing, precipitation, gelation, slurry processing, particle formation, ceramics, powders, or advanced materials manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong understanding of mass balances, reaction kinetics, fluid handling, mixing, heat transfer, process control, and scale-up.
• Experience improving yield, reducing process variation, troubleshooting production issues, or supporting manufacturing scale-up.
• Ability to analyze production data, identify trends, and develop practical process improvements.
• Experience developing or improving operating procedures, work instructions, batch records, or controlled process documentation.
• Familiarity with regulated manufacturing, quality systems, safety reviews, and disciplined work control is preferred.
• Hands-on mindset with comfort working in manufacturing, laboratory, and controlled environments.
• Experience in nuclear, chemical processing, ceramics, energy, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, or advanced manufacturing environments is a plus.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.

Work Environment

• Regular interaction with operations, engineering, fuel development, quality, characterization, EH&S, radiological controls, and manufacturing teams.
• Work may involve chemical processing equipment, laboratory activities, production areas, controlled areas, radiological environments, and required PPE.
• Adherence to site safety, quality, radiological, environmental, and operational procedures is expected.