Senior Chemical Engineer

2 weeks ago

Richland, Washington, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full time
Position Overview


In a time when intricate environmental challenges are arising, the Nuclear Sciences Division is at the forefront, providing scientific and technological advancements for environmental sustainability, energy solutions, and national security.

Our multifaceted work tackles a variety of national and global issues, from ensuring the safety of individuals in hazardous environments to innovating robust materials, enhancing industrial processes for greater efficiency, and pioneering new methods for environmental restoration.

The Nuclear Sciences Division's initiatives focus on three primary domains: Environmental Health and Remediation, Nuclear Regulation, and Nuclear Energy.

We are currently seeking a skilled engineer with expertise in Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) to join our Radiological Materials (RM) group as a Scientist/Engineer 3.

Our RM Group is recognized globally for its advancements in the development and assessment of materials for the safe management of nuclear and hazardous waste.

The ideal candidate will possess substantial professional experience in environmental air monitoring, stack testing, CEMS, or comparable monitoring technologies.

This role involves supporting initiatives aimed at advancing and validating nuclear waste processing technologies, collaborating with a diverse team of scientists, engineers, and technicians to plan, execute, analyze data, and document/publish findings.

Key Responsibilities


The Scientist/Engineer 3 will collaborate with senior engineers and scientists, demonstrating the ability to conduct experiments and tests with minimal supervision.

This position necessitates making significant technical contributions to establish project direction. Responsibilities include operating small-scale treatment systems.

The successful candidate will act as Principal Investigator (PI) or co-PI on various projects, guiding junior scientists, engineers, and technicians while integrating the diverse skills of team members.

This may involve assisting with project scoping, scheduling, and budgeting. A disciplined approach to experimental planning, execution, and reporting is essential.

The candidate will be expected to produce high-quality technical reports and presentations that clearly communicate objectives, methodologies, results, and conclusions in a comprehensive manner.

This role will require handling both sensitive and non-sensitive information, and the candidate should exhibit the ability to manage confidential business matters effectively.

Essential Duties Include:

  • Designing, developing, and operating processes or unit operations to produce a wide array of products.
  • Assessing and modifying the chemical properties of various materials used in the creation of new products.
  • Designing, modeling, evaluating, and implementing chemical processes, instrumentation, and equipment to ensure engineering effectiveness.
  • Conducting trials, tests, and experiments to support engineering, production, and research activities.

Utilizing principles from chemistry, nuclear science, biology, physics, material science, mathematics, and engineering to address challenges related to the production, utilization, or transformation of chemicals, materials, and energy.

Employing biological principles and engineering tools to replicate biological systems for product development or to modify and control biological systems for the enhancement of chemical and mechanical processes.

Qualifications


Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience -OR- a Master’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience -OR- a PhD with 1+ year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

A PhD in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, chemistry, or a related field with 3 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree in the same fields with 5 years of relevant experience.

Proven experience in plant systems design and/or systems engineering within an operational plant environment.

Experience with air pollution control systems and continuous emissions monitoring.

Familiarity with NQA-1 Quality Assurance standards and a demonstrated ability to apply quality assurance principles to testing and analysis activities.

Membership in a professional society/community is a plus.

Working Conditions


Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals and controlled levels of ionizing radiation may occur.

Experimental tasks may involve working with radiological materials and typical laboratory chemicals and equipment, which are carefully assessed and managed to mitigate hazards.

The selected candidate will need to qualify as a Radiological Worker I or II to support testing in designated radioactive areas.

About Us


The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a premier research institution driven by a highly skilled and diverse workforce dedicated to the principles of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage.

At PNNL, you will engage in an exciting research environment with excellent benefits, including health insurance, flexible work schedules, and telework options.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that addresses critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resilience.

PNNL is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, encouraging applications from individuals of all racial/ethnic identities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.

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