CareerPlan

Senior Process Engineer

TorranceFull-time$144k2026-07-29 → 2026-11-10
On-site · United StatesNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Design, develop, test, and operate helium process systems for next-generation high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) technology.

Role type

Senior Process Engineer (Nuclear Energy)

Builds

Helium process systems, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and gas handling infrastructure for advanced nuclear reactors

Domain

Nuclear Energy / High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors

Required skills

Thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, process engineering principles, PFD/P&ID development, equipment sizing, mass/energy balance calculations, vendor management, system commissioning

Preferred skills

Helium/cryogenic system experience, HTGR technology knowledge, ASME B31.3 and Section VIII standards, HAZOP/FMEA participation, first-of-a-kind system startup

Technologies

ASME B31.3, ASME Section VIII, PFDs, P&IDs, gas analyzers, instrumentation

Responsibilities

Own process system architecture from concept to commissioning; lead manufacturing execution and vendor oversight; develop process documentation and engineering calculations; specify and integrate process equipment; resolve fabrication issues; support equipment procurement; lead system integration and startup troubleshooting