Materials Engineer

Job Title: Materials Engineer

Location: Bellevue, WA & Everett, WA

Type: Contract

Compensation: $52 - $85 hourly

Contractor Work Model: Onsite

We are seeking a Materials Engineer (level to be determined based upon qualifications – Engineer, Senior Engineer, Principal Engineer) to support the engineering efforts of the advanced nuclear reactor technology. This role will be a part of a high functioning team of engineers focused on materials engineering challenges for next generation materials and components for molten chloride fast reactors.

• 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 (e.g. corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, irradiation assisted degradation, environmentally assisted fatigue, creep, etc.)
• Interface with project teams (mechanical design, testing, radiochemistry, etc.) 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 procurement 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

• Education and experience requirements. Job level to be determined based upon education and experience
• Materials Engineer:
  Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or PhD.
• Senior Materials Engineer:
  Bachelor’s degree with minimum 6 years related experience; or Master’s degree with minimum 3 years of related experience; or a PhD.
• Principal Materials Engineer:
  Bachelor’s degree with minimum 15 years of related experience; or a Master’s degree with minimum 8 years of related experience, or a PhD with minimum 5 years of related experience.
• Prior experience in material development, testing, and characterization for nuclear research or industry applications is required
• Proficiency in experimental techniques for material testing and characterization is required
• A thorough understanding of metallurgy including fabrication and thermomechanical processing of nonferrous (e.g., nickel-base) and ferrous (e.g., stainless steels) alloys is desired
• Understanding of neutron irradiation effects on metallic materials and experience is desired
• Knowledge of non-aqueous corrosion and environmentally assisted degradation mechanisms is desired
• Knowledge of material aging mechanisms common to nuclear power reactors and other extreme operating environments is desired
• Proficiency in writing and producing technical documentation including test reports and studies is desired
• Experience writing specifications (material, testing, fabrication, etc.) is desired
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are desired
• Experience cooperating with external project partners/collaborators and Suppliers for technical scopes of work is highly desired
• Working knowledge of ASME Section III Div. 5 is highly desired
• Experience working to quality standards such as ASME NQA-1 is preferred
• Ability to work with minimum direction to…