Uranium Recovery Engineer; ENG

Location

On-site in Lynchburg, Virginia.

• Provide engineering and technical support for Uranium Recovery Operations, ensuring safety, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Troubleshoot issues in existing systems and support deployment, testing, and optimization of new equipment.
• Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for the assigned production area, guiding operations and ensuring best practices.
• Lead and execute process improvement projects from concept through implementation, including identifying opportunities, developing work orders, coordinating SERs, creating purchase requisitions, and preparing functional specifications.
• Develop and update operating procedures, technical drawings, and related engineering documentation.
• Design training plans for shop floor personnel and actively participate in onboarding and hands‑on training activities.
• Ensure compliance with BWXT change management and Safety Evaluation processes.
• Analyze and interpret process data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for optimization.
• Recommend and implement modifications to improve safety, efficiency, and performance based on data‑driven insights.

• BS in Engineering.
• A minimum of 7 years of engineering experience, including at least 2 years in Chemical Processing.
• Demonstrable experience with CAD software.
• Proven ability to author high‑quality technical reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated success working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Self‑motivated with strong initiative and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Capable of leading multi‑discipline teams and driving alignment across functions.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 2 years of experience in uranium chemical processing.
• Experience with Solid Edge CAD software.

Pay: $99,000–$157,000 per year. The base salary may vary based on local market factors and candidate qualifications. Additional compensation may include an annual cash incentive and a full range of medical, retirement, and other benefits.

BWXT is a federal contractor and all new hires must adhere to applicable health and safety requirements.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre‑employment check and drug screening. The position may require the ability to obtain and maintain federal eligibility requirements for access to classified or sensitive information.

BWXT is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. We ensure personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, training, and social programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.