X-energy · 2 months ago
Team Lead Process Engineer - Fuel Forms
Oak Ridge, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $187K/yr
7+ years expX-energy is a company focused on innovative nuclear technologies, and they are seeking a Team Lead Process Engineer for their Fuel Forms team. This role involves providing technical leadership, managing engineering resources, and ensuring the timely delivery of engineering solutions while fostering collaboration and mentoring team members.
Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyNuclearRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Support the execution of the engineering design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program / project requirements
Supports with the management of the utilization of engineering resources across multiple projects and ensures qualified engineers are performing assigned work
Lead design cycle sprints and provide direction to ensure the convergence of efforts of engineering team members, partners, and suppliers to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality engineering work products are on schedule and within budget as defined by the Project leadership
May manage engineering staff by ensuring staff are meeting expectations and promoting staff professional development
Influences and supports the development of strategy, methodology and technical tools for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and policy formulation
Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, tools, or services
Uses judgement to support with making decisions and handling complex tasks or problems in areas of operations, product management, technology, or engineering
Assesses quality of information given and asks pertinent questions to stakeholders
Offers new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and can construct and provide recommendations
Work within a multidisciplinary engineering team to create the next generation nuclear reactor and/or nuclear fuel related technologies
Perform work in accordance with design control procedures, ensuring thorough documentation of work, facilitation of internal and external design reviews, and control of product design configuration data
Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication
Perform other duties as assigned by manager
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline from an accredited university or college
Typically, seven plus years of professional experience in engineering after completion of undergraduate study. Graduate degrees typically count as two plus years of experience
Requires specialized knowledge to support the Fuel Forms function to include but not limited to powder handling, powder pressing, ceramics, graphite and extrusion
Benefits
401K plan with an employer match
Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees
Company
X-energy
X-energy is a nuclear energy company that develops small modular nuclear reactors and nuclear fuels for clean energy generation.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.71BKey Investors
Jane Street CapitalPittco ManagementDepartment for Energy Security & Net Zero
2025-11-24Series D· $700M
2025-03-05Private Equity· $22.8M
2024-10-16Series C· $700M
Leadership Team
J. Clay Sell
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Taylor
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Licensing
Recent News
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