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Our mission is to make nuclear energy globally accessible, starting with the Aalo-1, a 10 MWe reactor leveraging cutting-edge safety, modularity, and efficiency. Based in Austin, TX, we’re rapidly growing as we work to deploy the world’s first fleet of advanced microreactors. Join us and help revolutionize energy for a sustainable future.\nPosition Summary\nWe are seeking a Chemical Process Engineer with experience in power plants, petrochemical facilities, refineries, or other large-scale industrial process environments to support the design, optimization, and safe operation of complex chemical and thermal systems, with a particular focus on steam generation and feedwater return systems for a nuclear power plant. This role will focus on improving process efficiency, reliability, safety, and compliance across plant operations, while partnering with operations, maintenance, EHS, and project teams.\nThe ideal candidate combines strong chemical engineering fundamentals with practical plant experience and hands-on knowledge of steam cycle chemistry, heat transfer, condensate/feedwater systems, and utility process operations. This person should be comfortable working in fast-paced industrial settings involving high-temperature, high-pressure, and continuously operated systems.\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop and maintain process documentation such as PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, operating envelopes, and control philosophies.\nLead or support process hazard analyses, management of change reviews, and incident investigations.\nIdentify and implement process improvements to reduce energy consumption, emissions, waste, and operating costs.\nWork closely with operations and maintenance teams to improve plant uptime, equipment performance, and process stability.\nProvide technical support for unit startups, shutdowns, turnarounds, and commissioning activities.\nEvaluate process data and prepare engineering calculations, reports, and recommendations for plant modifications or capital projects.\nSupport the specification and selection of process equipment such as pumps, valves, heat exchangers, tanks, reactors, separators, and control systems.\nEnsure compliance with environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.\nParticipate in process control strategy development and work with instrumentation/controls engineers to improve automation and monitoring.\nSupport contractor and vendor review, technical bid evaluations, and project execution as needed.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.\n5-10+ years of relevant engineering experience in power generation, petrochemical, refining, chemical manufacturing, or similar industrial operations.\nStrong understanding of chemical process principles, thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat transfer, and mass transfer.\nExperience troubleshooting industrial process systems in a plant environment.\nFamiliarity with process safety practices, including HAZOP, PHA, MOC, and root cause analysis.\nExperience interpreting PFDs, P&IDs, and engineering specifications.\nWorking knowledge of applicable industry codes, standards, and environmental/safety regulations.\nStrong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.\nProficiency with engineering calculations, spreadsheets, and process data analysis tools.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience in one or more of the following:\nSteam and power cycles\nWater/steam chemistry\nHeat recovery systems\nPetrochemical unit operations\nRefining processes\nGas treatment or separation systems\nUtilities and balance-of-plant systems\n\nFamiliarity with process simulation software such as Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, ChemCAD, or similar.\nExperience with DCS/SCADA systems and process control optimization.\nSix Sigma, Lean, or other continuous improvement experience.\nStartup, commissioning, or turnaround support experience.\nWork Environment\nCombination of office and plant/field environment.\nMay require work in operating industrial facilities with appropriate PPE.\nOccasional travel may be required for site support, vendor visits, or project work.\nWhat Success Looks Like\nSuccessful design that is modular and rapidly deployable \nSomeone who is a “go-getter” and needs little supervision\nImproved process efficiency and plant reliability.\nStrong safety and regulatory performance.\nWell-documented, practical engineering solutions that support operations.\nEffective collaboration across engineering, operations, maintenance, and project teams.\nRequirements:\nBased in the United States\nWilling to work on-site in Austin, TX\nWhat We Offer:\nCompetitive salary based on technical level \nHealth, Dental, Vision Insurance\nPaid Time Off\nCorporate Gym Membership\nAdditional Information:\nAalo Atomics provides a collaborative and supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, intellectually challenging careers, and competitive compensation. Aalo Atomics is an equal opportunity employer and considers all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nApplicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Persons in compliance with 10 CFR Part 810 and may not hold non-compliant foreign citizenships.\nDirect applicants only. 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