Instrumentation and Engineering Technician

TerraPower•Federal Way, WA

just now•$117,922 - $176,833

About The Position

TerraPower® is a nuclear energy technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At our core, we are working to raise living standards globally. The essential factor? Energy. In 2006, Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries decided that the private sector needed to take action. They believed that business interests could develop a scalable, sustainable, low-carbon and cost-competitive energy source that would allow all nations to quicken their pace of economic development and reduce poverty. TerraPower’s goal is to provide the world with a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy. TerraPower, LLC was established to bring together the strengths and experience of the world’s public and private nuclear energy sectors to develop a new generation of nuclear reactors that would responsibly meet growing energy needs around the globe. Its approach addresses the traditional shortcomings of nuclear power, in terms of safety, cost effectiveness, environmental soundness, and resistance to weapons proliferation. TerraPower 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. We are an equal opportunity employer. Instrumentation and Engineering Technician TerraPower, LLC. Is seeking a highly motivated Engineering Technician to support multiple research and development projects. You will act as a Technician assisting engineering scale laboratory testing activities, with the prime responsibility of supporting the various experimental campaigns. In this role, you will independently perform a variety of technical tasks working with engineers, scientists, machinists, and other Engineering Technicians in helping to design, fabricate, assemble, and operate components, subassemblies, high temperature flow loops, vessels, piping and final assembly of prototypes and experiments. The preparation and layout of drawings, operation of sophisticated machinery and test equipment, as well as using sophisticated programs to collect and evaluate operating data is essential to conducting on-line adjustments to prototypes, instruments, or other equipment. Your role will also include continual interfacing with a team of 20+ technical staff. You will support development of test equipment, instrumentation selection, data acquisition and control, testing activities, data analysis and documentation.

Requirements

High school diploma minimum requirement with an associate degree and postsecondary technical training (such as Instrumentation and or Electronics technician) a plus.
Experience working in and R&D engineering laboratory a plus.
Experience with electronics and electrical systems up to 480VAC. Experience with multi-meter and oscilloscope.
Good trouble-shooting skills. Laboratory notebook recording skill a plus.
Understand basic temperature, pressure, and flow instrumentation.
Understanding instrument calibration.
Mechanical assembly skills and use of standard hand tools.
Quality workmanship, attention to detail and accurate documentation required.
Able to follow procedures and work under general direction.
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of arms, legs, and moving your entire body including: climbing, lifting up to 50lb, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Swagelok components, tube fittings, installation and tube bending a plus.
Broad range of skills, such as welding, machining and fabrication, custom data- acquisition system and control system design (LabVIEW preferred), high temperature piping, alkali metal experience, cryogenic experience, lifting, rigging and handling experience (overhead crane), glovebox use, and SolidWorks skills a plus.
Previous experience as an Instrumentation Technician, Engineering Laboratory Technician or Test Technician in the Nuclear, Aerospace, Industrial, or Mechanical industries a plus.

Responsibilities

Support the design, procurement, fabrication, installation, troubleshooting and repair of engineering infrastructure and test equipment.
Assemble, build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair test systems or prototypes.
Set up or operate test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions.
Review and modify existing parts, assemblies, or systems to correct functional deviations.
Identify solutions to on-site technical design problems involving electrical systems equipment.
Evaluate engineering proposals, shop drawings, or design comments for conformance with established safety or design criteria.
Plan method or sequence of operation for developing or testing equipment.
Interpret test information to resolve-related challenges.
Recording of data, collection of test samples, and writing reports, reviews, and project summaries.
Establishing and maintaining constructive and cooperative working relationships with customers and team members.
Perform day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Help with maintaining laboratory spaces, lab clean up and organization.
Assist in the development of testing procedures.
Follow applicable company, quality assurance, and testing procedures.
Repairing and maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment.
Monitor and adjust ongoing experiments and tests.
Logic/robotic control systems setup and programming experience (LabView a plus).
Candidate will work with TerraPower engineers running experiments and will learn the fundamental operating procedures and processes in order to run experiments alongside the engineering team.