# Chemical Engineer

**Company:** [Standard Nuclear](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/standard-nuclear)
**Location:** Oak Ridge, TN
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** chemical engineering, sol-gel processing, process control, reaction kinetics, mass balances, heat transfer, fluid handling, mixing, scale-up, yield improvement, Root Cause Analysis, batch records, process documentation, Data Analysis, radiological controls
**Posted:** 2026-08-13

> Supports chemical fuel manufacturing by improving, scaling, and troubleshooting sol-gel and related production processes. The role focuses on yield, throughput, process stability, documentation, and safe execution in a regulated nuclear fabrication environment.

## Job Description

## 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.

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