Senior Chemical Process Engineer Jobs in Oak Ridge, TN

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Mid-to-senior Process Engineer (3922) for a new Nuclear Fuel Facility. 

Navarro is an award-winning provider of turnkey solutions, delivering comprehensive nuclear, environmental and technical services to federal agencies, commercial enterprises and private clients across the United States. Our expertise supports organizations such as the Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Department of Defense and NASA, while also extending to commercial industries and private sector partners facing complex engineering, technical and environmental challenges. Navarro specializes in nuclear operations, environmental remediation, D&D, waste management, advanced energy, facilities management, and technical and professional services. For more information, please visit Navarro-inc.com. 

Position Summary 

The Mid-to-senior Process Engineer will provide hands-on process engineering support for a new nuclear fuel facility. This role will develop and check calculations, update P&IDs, prepare equipment specifications, review vendor documents, and support process design coordination for nuclear, chemical, DOE, or high-hazard facility systems. 

The position requires a practical process engineer who can work with senior technical leads, designers, vendors, and cross-discipline teams to move design deliverables forward while maintaining safety, quality, technical accuracy, and configuration control. 

Responsibilities 

• Develop process calculations, hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, heat and material balances, datasheets, technical evaluations, and supporting design documentation. 

• Prepare and update PFDs, P&IDs, process design criteria, line lists, equipment lists, and process system descriptions. 

• Support preparation of equipment specifications and procurement packages for process equipment, piping components, valves, heat exchangers, vessels, pumps, and related systems. 

• Coordinate with vendors to review submittals, resolve technical comments, evaluate deviations, and support procurement decisions. 

• Participate in design reviews, hazard reviews, operability reviews, constructability reviews, and commissioning planning. 

• Coordinate process interfaces with piping, I&C, mechanical, HVAC, electrical, safety basis, radiological controls, criticality safety, quality, construction, and operations teams. 

• Provide field and startup support for issue resolution, walkdowns, test planning, troubleshooting, and turnover activities. 

• Maintain engineering records, configuration control, calculation quality, and clear communication with technical leads. 

Requirements

Requirements 

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline. 

• 5+ years of process engineering experience supporting nuclear, DOE, chemical, high-hazard, fuel cycle, manufacturing, or highly regulated industrial facilities. 

• Hands-on experience with calculations, P&IDs, equipment specifications, datasheets, technical evaluations, and vendor coordination. 

• Ability to interpret process requirements, drawings, specifications, vendor data, design criteria, and field conditions. 

• Knowledge of hydraulics, equipment sizing, process safety concepts, process controls interfaces, and regulated facility design practices. 

• Strong technical writing, analytical, communication, and cross-discipline coordination skills. 

• Ability to obtain and maintain required site access, training, and security clearances. 

• Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with nuclear fuel facilities, uranium processing, chemical processing, hot cells, gloveboxes, GTS, or high-temperature process systems. 

• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, field engineering, or operational readiness. 

• Engineer-in-Training certification, Professional Engineer license, or progress toward licensure. 

• Active DOE L or Q clearance. 

Education and Experience 

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline and 5+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required. 

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, or any classification protected by applicable state or local law. 

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Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability