TRISO Chemical Plant Process Engineer
Valar Atomics · Orangeville, UT
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Valar Atomics (industrial) in Orangeville, UT. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to install, troubleshoot, and optimize pilot scale uranium processing equipment.
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $93k–$133k.
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- Minitab 38%
- Automation 25%
- Six Sigma 25%
- Black Belt 25%
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This plant: Valar Atomics in Orangeville
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The Role
We’re seeking highly skilled and motivated Process Engineers to join our TRISO manufacturing pilot line. In this role, you’ll be responsible for state-of-the-art chemical processing equipment; taking radical ownership of the system performance and operations. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to install, troubleshoot, and optimize pilot scale uranium processing equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆System Ownership: Take ownership of one of several major subsystems, ensuring alignment between performance targets, manufacturability, and cost.
- ◆Procedure Writing: Write and optimize procedures for operation and repairs of chemical processing equipment.
- ◆Engineering Analysis: Perform structural, thermal, chemical, and fluid analyses to validate system performance and reliability.
- ◆Development Execution: Develop detailed understanding and modeling of equipment operations and optimize output to meet stringent specifications.
- ◆Yield Improvement: Improve yields and throughput time.
- ◆Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with other functions of the processing lines, engineering, and management.
- ◆Supplier & Manufacturing Interface: Work closely with vendors to manage cost, timelines, manufacturing process selection, and quality control.
- ◆Design Process Development: Contribute to the best internal practices for safety, documentation, and personnel management.
You Will Be Successful in This Role If You
- ◆Demonstrate ability and eagerness to learn and become subject matter expert on assigned equipment.
- ◆Achieve operational completeness of mechanical installation and documentation.
- ◆Collaborate effectively with technicians and other engineers.
- ◆Adapt to changing priorities and environments without losing sight of all tasks.
- ◆Exhibit extreme ownership, curiosity, and attention to details
Basic
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
- ✓Proven track record of engineering excellence
- ✓Strong knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and mechanical systems for wet chemistry and/ or high temperature processing.
- ✓Strong analytical mindset with the ability to lead root cause investigations
- ✓Experience in production environment
- ✓Experience overseeing and mentoring a team
- ✓Excellent communication, technical documentation, and leadership skills
- ✓Willingness to relocate to Emery County, Utah
Preferred Skills and Experience
- ✓Experience in high-performance or safety-critical production environments
- ✓Deep understanding of quality and reliability engineering
- ✓Hands-on laboratory and production experience
- ✓Ceramic processing, SolGel casting, high temperature production
- ✓Chemical processing plants, wastewater treatment
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About Valar Atomics
At Valar Atomics, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Our mission is to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable—unlocking abundant energy for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing. We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe nuclear energy should be fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Our first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate how advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication can power the future. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level.
The Team
As part of the Engineering organization, Fuels & Materials develops and qualifies the advanced materials and fuel technologies that form the foundation of Valar's reactor systems. The team ensures performance, reliability, and long-term durability under demanding operating conditions.
What We Offer
- •Competitive base salary
- •Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
- •Comprehensive medical benefits
- •Unlimited PTO
- •Free daily lunch
- •Generous PPE stipend
- •High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy
- •Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement
- •Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders
- •The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up
We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment and will provide reasonable accommodation as required by law.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).