Team Lead Process Engineer - Fuel Forms

X-Energy • Oak Ridge, TN

42d • Onsite

About The Position

This Team Lead role is responsible for providing management support to the group that is responsible for providing technical leadership and guidance to a team of engineers, overseeing the execution of projects to ensure quality, efficiency, and timely delivery of engineering solutions that align with organizational objectives. The Lead, Engineering is responsible for coordinating tasks, fostering collaboration, mentoring team members, and acting as the primary liaison with project managers and stakeholders to resolve technical challenges and drive continuous improvement. This role will support the Fuel Forms efforts including power handling, powder pressing, ceramics, graphite and extrusion.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in 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.
• Requires specialized knowledge to support the Fuel Forms function to include but not limited to powder handling, powder pressing, ceramics, graphite and extrusion.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of the engineering design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program / project requirements.
• Supports with the management of the utilization of engineering resources across multiple projects and ensures 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 to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality engineering work products are on schedule and within budget as defined by the Project leadership.
• May manage engineering staff by ensuring staff are meeting expectations and promoting staff professional development.
• Influences and supports the development of strategy, methodology and technical tools for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and policy formulation.
• Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, tools, or services.
• Uses judgement to support with making decisions and handling complex tasks or problems in areas of operations, product management, technology, or engineering.
• Assesses quality of information given and asks pertinent questions to stakeholders.
• Offers new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and can construct and provide recommendations.
• Work within a multidisciplinary engineering team to create the next generation nuclear reactor and/or nuclear fuel related technologies.
• 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.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Benefits

• X Energy, LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees