Core Structural Materials Engineering Manager

Terra Power is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, Terra Power originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world.

They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. Terra Power's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company's activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications - all for significant human health benefits."

Terra Power is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. Terra Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Core Structural Materials Engineering Manager

The Natrium Core Structural Materials Engineering Manager reports directly to the Senior Manager, Core Material Qualification. This position is focused on managing the development and qualification of Natrium reactor core assembly materials, establishing a supply chain, and providing material performance data to the design organization. In this role, you will manage a dedicated team of engineers developing material performance tools and performing analysis and testing activities in support of Terra Power's advanced nuclear reactor project.

This position also supports the senior manager in project scheduling and reporting activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and deployment of material performance models for metallic materials used to fabricate reactor core assembly components
• Approve material property datasets generated via Qualification of Existing Data per ASME NQA-1-2015
• Oversee materials test programs to validate models of material performance and ensure materials development and testing efforts meet programmatic objectives of the Natrium reactor
• Provide materials engineering support for the procurement of engineered components and systems including leading technical development of suppliers to increase the technology readiness level of key components
• Oversee development, optimization, and qualification of new materials for sodium fast reactor applications
• Coordinate with the Fuel Development and Qualification, Fuel Fabrication and Core Design groups to develop fuel technologies supporting Natrium Kemmerer Unit 1 and future commercial reactor concepts
• Inform and support the licensing process for advanced reactor fuel
• Work with the Senior Manager and Project Management team to develop and maintain the schedule and budget
• Manage the Core Materials Qualification team to deliver project work within schedule and cost constraints
• Communicate the status of engineering progress to the team, stakeholders and management
• Assure compliance to procedures, standards and regulatory criteria
• Ensure that engineering work is performed with a high level of integrity through rigorous enforcement of work processes and technical reviews of team deliverables
• Demonstrate visible, continuous leadership in the areas of safety and Quality
• Establish and enforce procedures to ensure a safe working environment
• Implement quality assurance policy and requirements for the project
• Interface with regulators, stakeholders, and customers on materials engineering design issues
• Recommend staff changes (new additions, replacements due to attrition, de-staffing) and work with Human Resources to manage approved staffing changes
• Support the development of direct reports through mentoring, training, and challenging assignments

Key Qualifications and Skills

• 8+ years of related nuclear experience and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years experience; or equivalent experience
• Proven track record in successful management and leadership with 2 years of previous supervisory or mentoring experience or equivalent people leadership experience
• A solid understanding of metallurgy including fabrication and thermomechanical processing of ferrous…