Lead Process Engineer

Benefits

Robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with %5 employer match, Annual Merit Increase, Annual COLA increase, Annual Bonus, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, 20 days’ universal leave, 11 paid holidays

Oak Ridge, TN (outside of Knoxville)

8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday

5 days a week in office

TRISO-X is seeking an Engineering Leader. TRISO-X is a first-of-its-kind nuclear fuel fabrication facility manufacturing TRISO coated-particle fuel. This is a strategic leadership opportunity, supporting the Waste & Recovery engineering group, to shape processes from the ground up, driving environmental stewardship and operational efficiency across the entire facility lifecycle.

Clear experience is NOT required. We’re looking for proven engineering leaders with strong technical judgment, team‑building skills, and a passion for solving complex environmental and process challenges.

• Doctor’s degree in chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, material science engineering, mechanical engineering, or related discipline from an accredited university or college.
• Typically, seven plus years of professional experience in engineering after completion of undergraduate study. Graduate degrees typically count as two plus years of experience.
• One to three years’ experience in CAD and/or P& required.
• Years of experience managing people, preferred.

Direct and mentor a team of engineering professionals developing innovative methods to process and dispose of all waste streams generated by TRISO-X operations. Lead resource planning, team development, and organizational strategies. Support all phases of the TRISO-X program: design, licensing, construction, and operations.

Influence and support the development of strategy, methodology and technical tools for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and policy formulation.

Perform work in accordance with design control procedures, ensuring thorough documentation of work, facilitation of internal and external design reviews, and control of product design configuration data.