Lead Materials Scientist: Sintering & Carbothermal R&D
Listed on 2026-05-27
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Engineering
Process Engineer, Materials Engineer -
Research/Development
Job Description
This Material Scientist role focuses on leading operational qualification and process optimization of carbothermal reduction and sintering furnaces within an R&D environment. Responsibilities include guiding experiments, ensuring adherence to thermal profiles, analyzing material quality, troubleshooting process deviations, and documenting results to support continuous improvement and compliance. The position requires strong knowledge of thermal processing effects on material properties and proven ability to analyze process and quality data.
Candidates should have experience in nuclear fuel R&D or manufacturing, familiarity with equipment qualification and scale-up, and working knowledge of statistical process control and QA practices. A bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering (advanced degree preferred), at least eight years of relevant experience, and strong organizational and communication skills are required. Salary ranges from 90K-130K
- Lead qualification and optimization of new carbothermal reduction/sintering furnaces in R&D.
- Guide technicians running experiments; ensure adherence to thermal profiles and process control.
- Perform characterization; analyze quality/process data; troubleshoot deviations; document results.
- Familiarity with equipment qualification protocols, scale-up considerations, SPC/QA.
- BS in ChemE/Materials/ME or related field.
- At least eight years of relevant experience in nuclear fuel R&D or manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of thermal processing effects on material properties.
- Proven ability to analyze process and quality data.
- Working knowledge of statistical process control and QA practices.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
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