Senior Chemical Engineer – Process Development

About the role

The Senior Chemical Engineer – Process Development leads projects and initiatives with broad scope and high impact to the business or is a recognized expert in a specialized field. In this role you will be responsible for major and complex assignments with long-term business implications, manage complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, and contribute to the overall business strategy.

Embrace Global Nuclear Fuel’s nuclear safety culture, where work is performed with an overriding priority on integrity, safety, security and quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize analysis processes and methods to ensure accurate, reliable and efficient testing of raw materials, intermediates, and final products, including defining sample protocols and analytical techniques suited to production needs.
• Identify, evaluate, and select appropriate analytical equipment based on production requirements, accuracy, cost, and scalability; oversee installation, calibration, and validation.
• Establish and validate methods to meet regulatory and industry standards (e.g., ISO, ASTM); create standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and compliance across testing activities.
• Analyze data generated from chemical analyses to monitor product quality, identify trends, troubleshoot production issues; work closely with engineering and quality assurance teams to align analytical processes with operational goals.
• Communicate findings and recommendations effectively with stakeholders.
• Ensure all analytical processes and equipment adhere to safety regulations and environmental standards.
• Implement and manage projects for chemical manufacturing.

Required Qualifications

• 4-Year technical degree in Engineering, Materials, Chemistry or equivalent technical discipline from an accredited university, OR Associate’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in design and development of manufacturing processes and equipment, AND 6+ years of experience with technical engineering work scope.
• 2+ years of experience in industrial process design or equipment design.

Eligibility requirements: work location is Wilmington, NC (relocation assistance may apply for outside-area candidates). This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information; final offers are contingent on ability to obtain authorization from the U.S. Government.

Physical requirements: walk up and down stairs; occasionally climb ladders; crawling, kneeling, crouching, reaching around manufacturing equipment; frequent use of computer equipment with proven ability.

Periodic travel required.

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to analyze complex data, identify patterns, and solve problems related to chemical processes and analytical methods.
• Strong knowledge of chemical engineering principles, analytical chemistry, and familiarity with laboratory equipment.
• Precision in designing, validating, and executing analytical methods to ensure accurate and reliable results.
• Capability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain detailed documentation for processes and compliance.
• Knowledge and experience in nuclear fuel manufacturing safety and regulatory requirements.
• Clear and effective communication to collaborate with cross-functional teams, train personnel, and present findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset to work with production, quality, and R&D teams to align analytical processes with operational goals.
• Proactive approach to researching new methods, optimizing processes, and driving continuous improvement.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma Certification.