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Reactor Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which permanently authorizes foreign professionals to work in the U.S. Employers in nuclear power, research, and defense typically sponsor candidates whose specialized credentials meet DOL prevailing-wage and recruitment requirements.
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Get Access To All JobsWe are looking for a Senior Reactor Modelling Scientist to join our Green Metals Team in the Greater Boston Area, Massachusetts, USA.
In Outokumpu’s Green Metals Team, we aim to leverage the best available avenues in both state of the art technologies and emerging disruptive innovations to establish a new paradigm in environmentally sustainable metals production. Our scientific and engineering efforts are focused on inventing and validating innovative solutions for decarbonization and new product development in extractive and chemical metallurgy. We are seeking a decidedly motivated reactor modelling scientist with a passion for innovation to join our Team. Together, we will collaboratively address technical challenges in ferroalloy and stainless steel manufacturing. As a member of our Team, you will be key part of our effort to design, demonstrate, and implement new mineral treatment and metal smelting processes for a range of materials and applications.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience in one of the following areas: chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, mining engineering, materials science, nuclear engineering, or a related field
- Strong understanding of heat transport, mass transport, kinetic, and thermodynamic phenomena within chemical reactors
- 5+ years of experience in chemical or metallurgical reactor design and modelling
- Strong leadership, organization, collaboration, and communication skills
- Familiarity with the chemistry of minerals, slags, mattes, and metals
- Familiarity with current processing pathways for major commodity metals, including steel, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, aluminum, and copper
- Chemical reactor design
- Furnace design
- Pilot scale equipment design
- Computer-aided design using software packages such as SOLIDWORKS or AutoCAD
- Multiphysics modelling and finite element analysis using software packages such as COMSOL
- Thermodynamic calculations for chemical metallurgy applications using software packages such as FactSage, Thermo-Calc, or HSC Chemistry
- Data analysis and engineering calculations using software packages such as MATLAB, python, or Microsoft Excel
Your role would include:
- Reactor modelling to support the selection and design for new laboratory, pilot, and industrial scale furnaces and equipment for mineral treatment and metal production processes
- Analyzing thermodynamic, kinetic, heat/mass transport, and chemical metallurgical phenomena to inform metallurgical/chemical reactor selection and scalability
- Working with various stakeholders to identify and eliminate scientific, engineering, and operational bottlenecks to the design and implementation of new reactor technologies
- Collaborating with team members to help establish best laboratory, engineering, and operational practices for new reactor technologies
- Communicating your modelling results with members of the Green Metals Team and to other research and development groups within Outokumpu
Salary Range: USD. 122,600-168,500
What we offer:
- 8 paid observed holidays plus 2 additional floating holidays to use at your discretion.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 100% company match on the first 6% of your contributions
- Medical coverage with HDHP and PPO plan options featuring affordable premiums and deductibles
- Employer HSA contribution of $1,000 (individual) or $2,000 (family) for team members enrolled in the HDHP plan
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Dental and Vision coverage
- Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Employer paid Group Life and AD&D insurance equal to 2½ times annual salary, with optional Supplemental Life and AD&D coverage
- Voluntary benefits, including Aflac supplemental plans, Aura Identity and Fraud protection, and Legal Insurance
- Employer paid wellness programs, including Calm Health, Hinge Health, and Lark
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need an accommodation to complete any part of the application process due to a disability or medical condition, you may call 251-281-3631 or email humanresources.sl-usa@outokumpu.com.
We are looking for a Senior Reactor Modelling Scientist to join our Green Metals Team in the Greater Boston Area, Massachusetts, USA.
In Outokumpu’s Green Metals Team, we aim to leverage the best available avenues in both state of the art technologies and emerging disruptive innovations to establish a new paradigm in environmentally sustainable metals production. Our scientific and engineering efforts are focused on inventing and validating innovative solutions for decarbonization and new product development in extractive and chemical metallurgy. We are seeking a decidedly motivated reactor modelling scientist with a passion for innovation to join our Team. Together, we will collaboratively address technical challenges in ferroalloy and stainless steel manufacturing. As a member of our Team, you will be key part of our effort to design, demonstrate, and implement new mineral treatment and metal smelting processes for a range of materials and applications.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience in one of the following areas: chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, mining engineering, materials science, nuclear engineering, or a related field
- Strong understanding of heat transport, mass transport, kinetic, and thermodynamic phenomena within chemical reactors
- 5+ years of experience in chemical or metallurgical reactor design and modelling
- Strong leadership, organization, collaboration, and communication skills
- Familiarity with the chemistry of minerals, slags, mattes, and metals
- Familiarity with current processing pathways for major commodity metals, including steel, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, aluminum, and copper
- Chemical reactor design
- Furnace design
- Pilot scale equipment design
- Computer-aided design using software packages such as SOLIDWORKS or AutoCAD
- Multiphysics modelling and finite element analysis using software packages such as COMSOL
- Thermodynamic calculations for chemical metallurgy applications using software packages such as FactSage, Thermo-Calc, or HSC Chemistry
- Data analysis and engineering calculations using software packages such as MATLAB, python, or Microsoft Excel
Your role would include:
- Reactor modelling to support the selection and design for new laboratory, pilot, and industrial scale furnaces and equipment for mineral treatment and metal production processes
- Analyzing thermodynamic, kinetic, heat/mass transport, and chemical metallurgical phenomena to inform metallurgical/chemical reactor selection and scalability
- Working with various stakeholders to identify and eliminate scientific, engineering, and operational bottlenecks to the design and implementation of new reactor technologies
- Collaborating with team members to help establish best laboratory, engineering, and operational practices for new reactor technologies
- Communicating your modelling results with members of the Green Metals Team and to other research and development groups within Outokumpu
Salary Range: USD. 122,600-168,500
What we offer:
- 8 paid observed holidays plus 2 additional floating holidays to use at your discretion.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 100% company match on the first 6% of your contributions
- Medical coverage with HDHP and PPO plan options featuring affordable premiums and deductibles
- Employer HSA contribution of $1,000 (individual) or $2,000 (family) for team members enrolled in the HDHP plan
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Dental and Vision coverage
- Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Employer paid Group Life and AD&D insurance equal to 2½ times annual salary, with optional Supplemental Life and AD&D coverage
- Voluntary benefits, including Aflac supplemental plans, Aura Identity and Fraud protection, and Legal Insurance
- Employer paid wellness programs, including Calm Health, Hinge Health, and Lark
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need an accommodation to complete any part of the application process due to a disability or medical condition, you may call 251-281-3631 or email humanresources.sl-usa@outokumpu.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Reactor Engineer
Document your reactor-specific technical credentials
PERM requires your employer to prove no qualified U.S. worker is available. Organize degree certificates, any NRC-related training records, and prior project documentation now so your employer's recruitment file reflects your specialized qualifications accurately.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Nuclear utilities, national laboratories, and defense contractors regularly sponsor Reactor Engineers through PERM. Use the DOL's OFLC Wage Search to identify employers who have filed PERM applications for nuclear engineering roles in your target region.
Verify your O*NET classification before applying
Your job duties must align with the O*NET occupation profile for Reactor Engineer or a closely related nuclear engineering title. Misalignment between your actual duties and the PERM job description is a common cause of denial or audit.
Search green-card-sponsoring Reactor Engineer jobs on Migrate Mate
Filter job listings by EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship status to find employers already set up for PERM filing. Migrate Mate surfaces Reactor Engineer roles where sponsorship is confirmed, saving you from applying to positions where the employer has no green card process in place.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility with your employer early
EB-2 requires a master's degree or bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in a specialty field. Many Reactor Engineer roles qualify under EB-2, but the employer's PERM filing category affects your priority date and wait time, so resolve this before the process starts.
Understand the PERM recruitment window before resigning current status
PERM labor certification typically takes six to twelve months at DOL, followed by I-140 adjudication at USCIS. If you're on H-1B visa status, your employer should initiate PERM before your sixth year to preserve portability rights under AC21 if processing extends beyond 365 days.
Green Card Reactor Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Reactor Engineer roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Reactor Engineer positions qualify for EB-2 because the role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering plus specialized technical knowledge, and many employers require a master's degree or equivalent progressive experience. EB-3 is available for roles that meet the skilled-worker definition with a bachelor's degree. Your employer determines which category to file under based on the actual job requirements, and that choice affects your priority date.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for Reactor Engineers?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant visa capped at 85,000 per year and subject to a lottery, while PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries. PERM requires your employer to conduct supervised DOL recruitment to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available, a step H-1B does not require. The PERM process is longer, often taking one to three years total, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status.
Which employers sponsor green cards for Reactor Engineers?
Nuclear utilities operating commercial power plants, national laboratories such as Argonne and Oak Ridge, defense contractors supporting naval nuclear programs, and engineering firms serving the nuclear sector are the most active PERM sponsors for Reactor Engineer roles. You can identify employers with a PERM filing history for nuclear engineering positions using the DOL's OFLC Wage Search. Migrate Mate also filters job listings specifically for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship so you can focus your search on confirmed sponsors.
Can I switch employers after my PERM is filed but before I receive my green card?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules you can change to a same or similar occupational role after your I-140 is approved and your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days. For Reactor Engineers, the new role must fall within the same nuclear engineering specialty. USCIS evaluates the comparison based on job duties and SOC code, so documenting the similarity between your old and new position is important before making a move.
Does holding an NRC security clearance or reactor operator qualification affect my green card eligibility?
Security clearance itself does not affect PERM eligibility or your ability to file an I-140, but employers in classified nuclear programs sometimes list clearance as a PERM job requirement. DOL scrutinizes job requirements that effectively limit the applicant pool, so if clearance is listed, your employer must be prepared to justify it as a legitimate business necessity. Your specialized qualifications and clearance history can strengthen an EB-2 advanced-degree case by demonstrating the depth of your credentials.