Materials Engineering

We are seeking a highly motivated Materials Engineer to join our advanced engineering team developing innovative materials and components for next-generation nuclear energy systems.

Requirements

• Plan and oversee material testing and material irradiation campaigns for candidate molten chloride fast reactor materials with external partners and collaborators
• Plan and oversee post-irradiation examination, testing and characterization campaigns with external partners and collaborators
• Evaluate and analyze material testing, irradiation, and characterization data in order to provide inputs for reactor design
• Develop test requirements, plans, specifications, and procedures for testing metallic materials in high temperature molten salt environments and under irradiation
• Assist in the planning of and participate in test programs for environmentally assisted degradation of candidate materials
• Interface with project teams to ensure material development and testing efforts meet program objectives
• Work in cooperative projects for material testing and development with external collaborators, partners, and suppliers
• Maintain project schedule and timely delivery of results to internal and external project stakeholders
• Conduct testing and material characterization in a laboratory environment
• Provide materials engineering support for the procurement of engineered components and systems
• Assist in the procurements of materials, equipment, and testing services, including authoring procurement requisitions and managing supplier performance
• Perform scientific analysis on test data and generate technical reports to document new knowledge related to material performance and behavior, reactor design, and material qualification
• Provide material selection guidance and documentation supporting materials selection

Benefits

• Three insurance levels
• 401K + match
• Sick leave
• Opportunity to support advanced energy technology development