Curio LV
Curio is building the backbone of the second nuclear era by developing and commercializing advanced nuclear‑fuel‑cycle technologies. Our work focuses on closing the nuclear fuel cycle through scalable chemical processes that reduce waste, strengthen nonproliferation, and enable reliable, clean energy and advanced medical isotope production. Curio operates at the intersection of nuclear engineering and industrial chemical manufacturing, translating proven chemistry into robust, bankable, and operable industrial systems.
Job Title Senior Chemical Process Engineer
Location Washington, DC (full‑time, on‑site)
Role Description Senior Chemical Process Engineer to own the scale‑up of core chemical processes from pilot through demonstration and into commercial deployment. This hands‑on, execution‑focused role requires real experience designing, starting up, troubleshooting, and operating industrial chemical processes. The successful candidate will turn validated chemistry into continuous, maintainable, and financeable process designs that perform reliably in the real world. The role will involve regular engagement across pilot facilities, engineering partners, and government stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Own process flowsheets from pilot to commercial scale, including scale‑up strategy and risk reduction.
Lead development and review of PFDs, P&IDs, material and energy balances, and design bases.
Drive decisions on batch vs. continuous operation, throughput, and operability.
Lead and participate in HAZOPs, process safety reviews, and startup readiness.
Troubleshoot real‑world issues including solids handling, fouling, corrosion, heat transfer, and off‑gas treatment.
Define materials of construction and equipment selection for high‑temperature, corrosive, and hazardous environments.
Interface directly with EPC firms, operators, and regulators to ensure designs are buildable and operable.
Provide technical leadership and veto authority over fragile or impractical designs.
Required Qualifications (Non‑Negotiable)
B.S. in Chemical Engineering (required).
15+ years of industrial process engineering experience.
Direct responsibility for operating chemical process units, including startups and troubleshooting.
Demonstrated experience scaling processes from pilot → demo → commercial.
Hands‑on experience with hazardous, corrosive, or high‑temperature chemical systems.
Deep familiarity with unit operations, solids handling, gas‑phase systems, and off‑gas treatment.
Experience leading or owning HAZOPs and process safety reviews.
Preferred Background
Petrochemical refining, fluorochemicals, specialty chemicals, or gas processing.
Experience working with EPC contractors (Fluor, Bechtel, Worley, KBR, etc.).
Exposure to nuclear or radiological environments (helpful but not required).
What This Role Is Not
Not a research or modeling‑only position.
Not a lab‑only role.
Not an early‑career engineering role.
Why Curio Curio offers the opportunity to apply deep industrial process expertise to one of the most consequential infrastructure challenges of our time. The right candidate will have real authority, real impact, and a direct role in shaping first‑of‑a‑kind industrial nuclear fuel‑cycle facilities in the United States.
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Job Title Senior Chemical Process Engineer
Location Washington, DC (full‑time, on‑site)
Role Description Senior Chemical Process Engineer to own the scale‑up of core chemical processes from pilot through demonstration and into commercial deployment. This hands‑on, execution‑focused role requires real experience designing, starting up, troubleshooting, and operating industrial chemical processes. The successful candidate will turn validated chemistry into continuous, maintainable, and financeable process designs that perform reliably in the real world. The role will involve regular engagement across pilot facilities, engineering partners, and government stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Own process flowsheets from pilot to commercial scale, including scale‑up strategy and risk reduction.
Lead development and review of PFDs, P&IDs, material and energy balances, and design bases.
Drive decisions on batch vs. continuous operation, throughput, and operability.
Lead and participate in HAZOPs, process safety reviews, and startup readiness.
Troubleshoot real‑world issues including solids handling, fouling, corrosion, heat transfer, and off‑gas treatment.
Define materials of construction and equipment selection for high‑temperature, corrosive, and hazardous environments.
Interface directly with EPC firms, operators, and regulators to ensure designs are buildable and operable.
Provide technical leadership and veto authority over fragile or impractical designs.
Required Qualifications (Non‑Negotiable)
B.S. in Chemical Engineering (required).
15+ years of industrial process engineering experience.
Direct responsibility for operating chemical process units, including startups and troubleshooting.
Demonstrated experience scaling processes from pilot → demo → commercial.
Hands‑on experience with hazardous, corrosive, or high‑temperature chemical systems.
Deep familiarity with unit operations, solids handling, gas‑phase systems, and off‑gas treatment.
Experience leading or owning HAZOPs and process safety reviews.
Preferred Background
Petrochemical refining, fluorochemicals, specialty chemicals, or gas processing.
Experience working with EPC contractors (Fluor, Bechtel, Worley, KBR, etc.).
Exposure to nuclear or radiological environments (helpful but not required).
What This Role Is Not
Not a research or modeling‑only position.
Not a lab‑only role.
Not an early‑career engineering role.
Why Curio Curio offers the opportunity to apply deep industrial process expertise to one of the most consequential infrastructure challenges of our time. The right candidate will have real authority, real impact, and a direct role in shaping first‑of‑a‑kind industrial nuclear fuel‑cycle facilities in the United States.
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