Assistant Engineering Manager Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

Centrus is expanding-and we're looking for an Assistant Engineering Manager who's ready to help shape the future of our centrifuge fabrication capabilities. In this role, you'll support major facility growth efforts, guide technical decisionmaking, and help lead a team responsible for the safe, efficient development and modernization of critical fabrication systems.

You'll partner across engineering, construction, operations, safety, and project management to ensure our expansion projects move forward with precision and compliance. If you thrive in fastmoving, highly technical environments and enjoy solving complex engineering challenges with a crossfunctional team, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

What You'll Be Doing

You assist the Engineering Manager by coordinating daily engineering activities and providing technical leadership for centrifuge fabrication equipment and facility expansion systems. You help oversee the development, installation, modification, and optimization of specialized fabrication tools and supporting infrastructure-always ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, nuclear handling, and security requirements.

Your work includes supporting troubleshooting and system reliability improvements, contributing to project schedules, cost estimates, technical specifications, and procurement packages, and engaging in reviews, hazard analyses, and readiness evaluations. You help validate engineering documentation, monitor contractor and vendor performance, and keep senior leadership informed on system performance, project progress, and engineering risks.

We'd Love to Hear from Candidates with

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Nuclear, or Chemical Engineering
• 5-10 years of engineering experience in advanced equipment design, fabrication systems, or regulated environments
• Experience leading engineering projects or small technical teams
• Strong knowledge of fabrication processes, rotating machinery, tooling systems, or production equipment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Qlevel security clearance
• Excellent communication, leadership, and analytical skills

A Successful Candidate Brings

• Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Nuclear, or Chemical Engineering
• Experience with centrifuge fabrication equipment, custom process systems, or facility expansion projects
• Background in DOE, NNSA, aerospace, nuclear, or other highly regulated industries
• Familiarity with standards such as ASME, ANSI, or NQA1

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position will require a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.  Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made.  In addition, once employed, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government.  Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.

Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.