Process Engineer Fuel Forms
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Job Location:
Oak Ridge, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Process Engineer Fuel Forms provides engineering support for the development scale-up and operation of advanced fuel form manufacturing processes. This role supports research and development through full-scale production focusing on coating processes powder handling and forming furnaces and associated chemical and material systems. The position collaborates closely with process development manufacturing and facility teams to ensure safe efficient and compliant fuel form production.
Responsibilities
- Support the development design optimization and operation of fuel form manufacturing processes including coating processes graphite or ceramic powder processing powder pressing and sintering or furnace operations.
- Design and document manufacturing processes including process flow diagrams (PFDs) piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) equipment layouts operating parameters and process specifications.
- Perform process calculations material and energy balances and data analysis to support process scale-up optimization and troubleshooting.
- Support the selection specification and procurement of process equipment including furnaces coating systems material handling equipment presses chemical processing equipment and associated utilities.
- Operate process equipment to perform design verification and validation commissioning activities and process qualification.
- Support process automation and material handling systems including integration of sensors controls and data acquisition systems.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) work instructions and training documentation for fuel form processes.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions related to process deviations equipment performance and product quality.
- Support quality assurance activities including process audits inspections and documentation reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.
- Collaborate with facility mechanical and utility engineering teams to ensure process requirements are properly integrated into facility and infrastructure designs.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield reliability throughput safety and cost reduction.
- Participate in hazard analyses and safety reviews related to chemical thermal and material handling operations.
- Maintain professional communication and documentation standards in all forms of internal and external communication.
- Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians supporting fuel form manufacturing processes.
- Participate in cross-functional teams to standardize engineering workflows documentation and best practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Chemical Materials Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering from an ABET EACaccredited program is required.
- 5 years or more of relevant work experience is degrees may be in lieu of some years of experience.
- Experience with process development manufacturing operations or pilot-scale production environments is required.
- Experience with powder processing coating processes furnaces thermal processing or chemical manufacturing systems is strongly preferred.
- Ability to create and interpret PFDs P&IDs equipment specifications and process documentation.
- Experience supporting process equipment installation commissioning and operational troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of applicable manufacturing chemical and safety standards and codes.
- Familiarity with process control systems automation and data collection tools.
- Experience with 2D and or 3D engineering and manufacturing tools is preferred.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and documentation skills.
Benefits:
All eligible employees enjoy an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance short/long-term disability life insurance 401(k) paid time off including holidays and tuition reimbursement.
EEO Statement:
MSTI is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified candidates including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. MSTI is an E-Verify employer. If you have difficulty using the online application system or need an accommodation to apply due to a disability please email:
EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Distributed Control Systems
- Continuous Improvement
- Process Improvement
- Minitab
- Root cause Analysis
- Process Engineering
- cGMP
- Kaizen
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Manufacturing
About Company
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