Chemical Engineer

Oak Ridge National Laboratory•Oak Ridge, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation. We are seeking a Chemical Engineer who will focus on nuclear nonproliferation fuel cycle research. The candidate chosen for this position will be involved in work supporting the Nonproliferation Stewardship Program, the Nuclear Reference Material Program, and other related research efforts. This position resides in the Uranium Chemistry, Application, and Simulation Group in the Material Modeling & Characterization Section, Nuclear Nonproliferation Division, National Security Sciences Directorate, at ORNL. This position will spend time performing hands on laboratory research as well as effectively communicating the results of the laboratory research in the form of technical reports, presentations, and journal articles. This position will also require some design work to create the infrastructure to pursue the hands-on laboratory work.

Requirements

B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related field, and a minimum of 5 years related experience; or a M.S. in Chemical Engineering, and a minimum of 4 years related experience or related field
Proven communication skills
The ability to work flexible hours and travel
Demonstrated experience in chemical engineering design process to include developing the following products: System Requirements Documents, Process Flow Diagrams, Material and Energy Balances, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, Design Analysis Calculations, Specification Sheets, Control System Narratives
Demonstrated Unit Operation Specification and Design
Familiarity with the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance from the Department of Energy

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in multiple nuclear fuel cycle chemical engineering operations
Intimate knowledge of the uranium chemistry processes used in the nuclear fuel cycle
Demonstrated expertise in chemical engineering testing process to include: Development and execution of test plans, Post-test analysis and documentation, Test equipment I/O calibration
Expertise in Matlab and/or Python programming
Experience and familiarity working with uranium chemistry
Experience and familiarity with vacuum systems
Experience and familiarity with working in radiological laboratory fume hoods and associated work practices

Responsibilities

Participating member in projects that design, fabricate, assemble, and operate nuclear fuel cycle unit operations and processes.
Leverage knowledge and skills to design, test, and commission new systems and architectures within these projects.
Contributor to R&D projects that involve nuclear fuel cycle processes.
Effectively interact with various ORNL staff as well as internal and external sponsors.
Collaborate closely with co-workers and management and to independently drive assigned deliverables to completion, with periodic alignment, feedback, and mentorship.
Fully document work performed in the forms of technical reports, papers, procedures, and presentations.
Participate in the development of research proposals.
Interface with principal investigators, management, engineers, scientists, technicians, operators, fabricators, and modelers.