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Chemical Engineer

Job Category: Chemical Engineer
Posted on: 09/11/2026, expires on 12/10/2026 (87 days)
Job reference #: KD 4544

Location

Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge, TN (US-Region II - South East)

Compensation

Unspecified

Employment Type

Long Term

About Oak Ridge

GSA Per Diem (government area reference rate, FY 2026)

$110

Lodging/Night

$68

M&IE/Day

$178

Total/Day

State Unemployment (TN max benefit, US DOL)

$275

Max Weekly

26 wk

Max Duration

$7,150

Max Total

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Job description
Spectra Tech, Inc. is hiring for a Chemical Engineer in Oak Ridge, TN

Position Overview
Chemical Engineers support the Mechanical Project Design group at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant. This position will be providing process design support to Lithium Processing Facility Project at the Plant.

Chemical engineering project support includes participation in designs ranging from scope definition, feasibility and conceptual studies, and preliminary/detailed designs.

Responsibilities
Tasks include:

Flowsheet development
Block diagrams
Process flow diagrams
P&IDs
Analyses and calculations
Reports/studies
Process Descriptions preparation
Education & Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited university plus a minimum of 10 years of progressive professional experience, including process design of complex nuclear or chemical facilities.

Experience Levels
The position may be filled at Levels 3–5:

Level 3 – Senior Principal Engineer: BA/BS Degree plus 10–14 years of direct experience required, or an MA or MS with 10–13 years of experience.
Level 4 – Associate Fellow Engineer: BA/BS Degree plus 15–20 years of direct experience required, or an MA or MS with 14–18 years of experience.
Level 5 – Fellow Engineer: BA/BS Degree plus 20 years plus of direct experience required, or an MA or MS with 19 years of experience.
At Spectra Tech, Inc., our recruitment team is powered by real people in real time—personally reviewing every application with care and integrity. We take pride in identifying and recruiting top-tier talent while maintaining full alignment with federal regulations, EEOC standards, and fair hiring practices that reflect our commitment to excellence and equity

Spectra Tech, Inc. is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We are also an E-verify employer.

Other requirements

Degree
Bachelors

Experience
10+ years

Security Clearance
Unspecified

Qualifications
Unspecified

Contact information

Ky Dawson Spectra Tech, Inc.

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