Process Engineer

About the role

The Process Engineer supports the development, design, testing, and commissioning of process systems for Global Laser Enrichment's enrichment technology. This role translates process science, system performance needs, and operating requirements into practical engineering inputs for first-of-a-kind equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support development of process requirements, operating envelopes, and process design inputs for enrichment-related systems.
• Prepare and review mass balances, energy balances, P&IDs, process flow diagrams, system descriptions, and design basis inputs.
• Complete calculations and analyses to support component sizing for pumps, compressors, valves, flow meters, pressure relief devices, piping, and other components typically found within a chemical processing facility.
• Build and model process simulations using platforms such as ChemCAD, Comsol, Microsoft Excel, and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Support development of test plans, test objectives, acceptance criteria, commissioning plans, and system readiness documentation.
• Analyze test data to evaluate enrichment performance, system behavior, process stability, and operating limits.
• Provide process engineering input to design reviews, hazard reviews, readiness reviews, and configuration-controlled documentation.
• Assist with identification of instrumentation needs, control points, alarm limits, and data collection requirements.
• Support Test Loop operations during planning, startup, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
• Document technical findings, assumptions, conclusions, and recommendations clearly and consistently.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience with chemical process systems, gas handling systems, vacuum systems, or similar industrial process equipment.
• Experience supporting process requirements, mass/energy balances, P&IDs, operating envelopes, or process system documentation.
• Experience supporting test planning, commissioning, troubleshooting, startup, or operation of complex process systems.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and ability to connect process behavior with equipment design and operating performance.
• Ability to work effectively with mechanical design, systems engineering, test engineering, operations, and process science teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering or related scientific discipline.
• Experience with UF₆, uranium processing, nuclear fuel cycle systems, or other hazardous chemical process systems.
• Experience with enrichment, isotope separation, cascade systems, or related process technologies.
• Experience supporting R&D test systems, pilot plants, prototype equipment, or technology maturation programs.
• Familiarity with regulated environments, safety basis documentation, licensing support, or process hazard analysis.
• Experience with instrumentation, data analysis, controls interfaces, and process performance evaluation.
• Experience working with first-of-a-kind equipment in an iterative design, test, and commissioning environment.