Director, Engineering Enrichment Operations

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com . Follow us on LinkedIn , X , Facebook and Instagram .     Welcome to BWXT We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We require a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference. Position Overview: Director of Engineering – Enrichment Operations As the Director of Engineering for BWXT Enrichment Operations, you will lead the full engineering function responsible for delivering a production‑ready centrifuge product and a high‑precision, highly automated factory capability. You will oversee engineering strategy from early concept through prototype/pilot phases to full‑rate production, establishing core systems engineering and systems integration practices to ensure disciplined requirements management, interface control, verification/validation, and seamless subsystem integration. This role is pivotal in standing up a modern digital factory, enabling high‑volume production with aerospace‑grade quality and nuclear regulatory rigor. Location On-site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee Your Day-to-Day as the Director of Engineering Engineering Leadership & Organization • Build, scale, and lead a multidisciplinary engineering organization spanning manufacturing, process, facilities, automation, industrialization, and precision systems. • Serve as the technical authority for manufacturability, scalability, risk management, and readiness. Systems Engineering (SE) • Establish a modern systems engineering capability that includes requirements management, architecture development, interface control (ICDs), configuration management, verification and validation, and model-based systems engineering/digital thread practices. • Define “Definition of Done” at each development gate and ensure complete, build-ready Product Readiness Packs (e.g., BOMs, routers, test plans). Systems Integration (SI) • Lead end‑to‑end integration of subsystems into the centrifuge product and supporting systems. • Develop integration plans, lab capabilities, fixtures, and test regimes to validate subsystem and system-level performance. • Collaborate with the CTO and ORNL Design Authority to align qualification evidence and change packages; support seamless integration with CMDF pilot builds and transfer to CMF industrialization. Factory Design, Construction & Startup • Lead design, build, and commissioning of a high‑precision manufacturing facility. • Integrate automation, robotics, and digital factory systems to enable high throughput, traceability, and tightly controlled processes. Manufacturing Excellence & DFx •