Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer - Hybrid

Job Summary

Join us at Urenco USA (UUSA), the only large‑scale commercial uranium enrichment facility in North America. We are looking for individuals to work collaboratively on‑site in Eunice, NM, with relocation support available. Come be a part of the future of clean energy.

• Independently perform analysis and design activities in support of facility engineering programs and projects.
• Utilize basic and advanced engineering fundamentals to perform owner acceptance reviews of design packages developed by design agencies.
• Perform other engineering activities required to support facility design, configuration control, and operation.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, or equivalent.
• 3‑5 years of related NCS/ISA work experience.

• Completion of a training program in the physics of criticality in associated safety practices (ANSI/ANS 8.26).
• Experience performing chemical dose consequence analyses.
• Master’s Degree or PhD in Physics, Nuclear or Chemical Engineering.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License obtained by accredited examination.
• 5 or more years of related work experience, including 2 years in a nuclear facility.
• 2+ years of experience at a Part 70 licensee.
• Design Safety Basis Development, HAZOP, Documented Safety Analysis experience.

• Criticality Safety, Chemical Dose Consequence and/or integrated safety analysis experience.
• Experience in a 10 CFR part 70 facility.
• Monte Carlo Computer code experience (MCNP or MONK preferred) for nuclear engineer candidates.
• RASCAL, ALOHA or similar computer code experience preferred for other disciplines.
• Ability to propose and implement changes for the facility.

• Work Location:
  
  Eunice, NM – Hybrid (75% on‑site, 25% remote).
• Work Schedule:
  
  Professional schedule with minimal night/weekend support; some nights & weekends may be required.
• Travel: 10% of the time or less as required.
• Security Clearance:
  Controlled Access Area (CAA) and an L or Q level clearance required.
• Emergency Response: ERO duty may be required, including 24/7 on‑call during assigned duty week.
• Radiological exposure: < 100 mrem/yr; work environment in general office and plant production areas.

• Develop and maintain knowledge of facility’s design and licensing basis in the assigned area of responsibility. Acquire and maintain required training and qualifications.
• Implement the physical inventory program, including program planning and coordination of inventory activities.
• Develop resolution of technical problems following established procedures and vendor documents.
• Perform analysis, calculations, and develop designs for assigned facility and engineering programs.
• Perform technical and quality reviews of engineering and technical products; advanced experience may include reviews of non‑typical documents and 10 CFR 70.72(c) reviews.
• Respond to departmental engineering inquiries, interpreting specifications and generating project/system strategies.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineering personnel.
• Lead and coordinate engineering projects; assist in establishing knowledge, experience, and programs for effective implementation.
• Collaborate with department management to resolve high‑visibility engineering activities.
• Communicate and work effectively with other organizations to resolve technical issues and implement engineering outputs.
• Apply sound engineering judgment and professional rigor in all analyses and tasks.
• Maintain regulatory and schedule compliance for assigned tasks.
• Evaluate engineering documentation and implementation for consistency and reusability.
• Apply industrial safety and radiological safety practices in field activities and engineering functions.
• Provide presentations to senior management on status and performance.
• Support Urenco Core Values (Safety, Integrity, Flexibility, Development, and Profitability) at the individual level.
• Resolve and/or expedite issues appropriately and timely.
• Function as a team member to solve engineering problems in applicable discipline.

Benefits information is available through our internal system.

Starting at $104,288 – $148,136 per year, dependent on candidate.

Urenco USA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Urenco USA encourages minorities, females, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.

Urenco USA supports a drug‑free environment.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/or to perform essential job functions, please contact UUSA HR at