Chemical Process Engineer (Nuclear Power)

Location: On-site in Austin, Texas; applicants must be based in the United States

Company

hirify.global develops factory-fabricated microreactors for affordable, scalable, and reliable nuclear power, starting with the hirify.global-1 10 MWe reactor.

What you will do

• Design and maintain process documentation, including PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, operating envelopes, and control philosophies.
• Support the design, optimization, and safe operation of steam generation, feedwater return, heat transfer, condensate, and utility systems.
• Lead or support process hazard analyses, management of change reviews, incident investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Improve energy efficiency, emissions, waste, operating costs, plant uptime, equipment performance, and process stability.
• Provide technical support for startups, shutdowns, turnarounds, commissioning, plant modifications, and capital projects.
• Evaluate and select process equipment, support vendor and contractor reviews, and collaborate with operations, maintenance, EHS, controls, and project teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 5–10+ years of relevant engineering experience in power generation, petrochemical, refining, chemical manufacturing, or similar industrial operations.
• Strong knowledge of chemical process principles, thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat transfer, and mass transfer, with experience troubleshooting industrial process systems in a plant environment.
• Experience with process safety practices such as HAZOP, PHA, MOC, and root cause analysis, plus the ability to interpret PFDs, P&IDs, and engineering specifications.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry codes, standards, and environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Must be based in the United States and willing to work on-site in Austin, TX. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Persons compliant with 10 CFR Part 810 and may not hold non-compliant foreign citizenships.

Nice to have

• Experience with steam and power cycles, water/steam chemistry, heat recovery, petrochemical or refining operations, gas treatment, separation systems, utilities, or balance-of-plant systems.
• Familiarity with Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, ChemCAD, or similar process simulation software.
• Experience with DCS/SCADA systems, process control optimization, Six Sigma, Lean, startup, commissioning, or turnaround support.

Culture & Benefits

• Combination of office and plant/field work in operating industrial facilities, with appropriate PPE required when applicable.
• Occasional travel may be required for site support, vendor visits, or project work.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and corporate gym membership.
• Collaborative work environment, professional growth opportunities, and intellectually challenging engineering work.