CareerPlan

Recycling Operations Engineer Lead

Remote · United States | Santa ClaraFull-time$130k–$175k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-09
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Establishing the operating model and operations engineering basis for a nuclear fuel recycling facility, ensuring it is safe, secure, and capable of meeting performance objectives.

Role type

Senior IC operations engineering lead (nuclear fuel cycle)

Builds

Nuclear fuel recycling facility design, commissioning, and operational readiness

Domain

Nuclear energy + chemical/process engineering

Required skills

nuclear fuel-cycle facility design, commissioning, startup, brownfield modifications, greenfield development, operational readiness planning, hazard analysis, regulatory compliance translation, multidisciplinary team leadership, technical writing

Preferred skills

pyroprocessing, molten salts, remote handling, hot cells, radiological ventilation, NRC/DOE regulatory knowledge, HAZOPs, human-factors evaluations, control systems, asset management

Technologies

PFDs, P&IDs, control narratives, alarm strategies, human-machine interfaces, computerized maintenance systems

Responsibilities

Lead development of facility concept of operations and operating procedures; translate operational and regulatory needs into design requirements; represent operations in design reviews and hazard analyses; lead development of staffing, training, and commissioning plans; coordinate with maintenance and reliability teams; build and lead the operations engineering organization

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC