Process Engineering Team Lead - Waste & Recovery

Overview

X-energy and Triso-X are looking for an engineering leader to provide management support to an engineering group responsible for developing methods to process and disposition all waste streams generated by the TRISO-X Facility, a nuclear fuel fabrication facility designed to manufacture TRISO coated‑particle fuel forms. The role directs the work of individual contributors, supports resource and organizational needs of the Waste & Recovery team, and supports design, licensing, construction, and operation of the facility.

Nuclear experience is not required for this position.

• Support the execution of developing methods to process and disposition all waste streams generated by the TRISO-X Facility, adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product/program/project requirements.
• Waste packaging.
• Waste shipment.
• Waste treatment.
• Wastewater holding tanks.
• Wastewater sampling.
• Wastewater treatment.
• Waste monitoring and surveying.
• Interface with and provide support to waste permitting.
• Work with commercial nondestructive assay equipment (NDA) manufacturers to develop/procure/implement NDA systems to support disposition of waste streams potentially contaminated with low enriched uranium.
• Create and continually update a master list of all waste streams in the TRISO-X Facility.
• Support the design and licensing of the TRISO-X Facility.
• Manage the utilization of engineering resources across multiple projects and ensure qualified engineers are performing assigned work.
• Lead design cycle sprints and provide direction to ensure the convergence of efforts of engineering team members, partners, and suppliers, delivering high‑quality engineering work products on schedule and within budget.
• May manage Waste & Recovery staff, ensuring staff meet expectations and promoting professional development.
• Influence and support the development of strategy, methodology, and technical tools for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and policy formulation.
• Work within a multidisciplinary engineering team to create next‑generation nuclear reactor technologies.
• Perform work in accordance with design control procedures, ensuring thorough documentation, facilitation of internal and external design reviews, and control of product design configuration data.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related discipline from an accredited university or college.
• Typically, seven plus years of relevant engineering experience after completion of undergraduate study (graduate degrees generally count as two plus years).
• Experience leading engineering projects.
• Willingness to work with hazardous materials such as low enriched uranium, nitric acid, and phenolic resin.
• Strong chemistry background to understand concentrations and chemical hazards present in waste streams.
• Knowledge of and experience with manufacturing facility design and lean manufacturing approaches.
• Experience in design of chemical processing equipment or related systems.
• Understanding of waste permitting in the state of Tennessee.

Location:

151 Lafayette Drive, Suite 300, Oak Ridge, TN
Work Site: 5 days a week in office
Travel: 10%

Hours:

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday

Salary Range: $104,500 – $165,000 (based on experience and qualifications)

• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life and Disability insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development policy

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. X Energy, LLC participates in E-Verify.