Manager, Plant Materials and Processes

TerraPower•Bellevue, WA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company focused on developing affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly nuclear energy and innovations in medical isotopes. The company was founded in 2006 with the goal of raising global living standards through advanced energy solutions. TerraPower is seeking motivated professionals interested in advanced nuclear reactor research and development, influencing the nuclear power landscape, and contributing to the production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

8+ years of related nuclear experience.
Bachelor’s or Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university.
Proven track record in successful management and leadership with 2 years of previous supervisory experience or equivalent people leadership experience.
Working experience with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III.
A solid understanding of metallurgy including fabrication and thermomechanical processing of ferrous (e.g., austenitic steels) and nonferrous (e.g., nickel-base, refractory) alloys.
Advanced knowledge and experience in nuclear quality programs, design control, and configuration management principles, practices, and tools.
Experience working in stringent quality systems (e.g., ISO-9001, AS9100) is required.
Self-starter and possess ability to perform both individually and as a team contributor; proven ability to direct small teams with minimal oversight.
A high degree of trust and integrity, able to communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
Proven track record in planning, budgeting, and execution of testing or modeling activities.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Candidates must meet the minimum education and experience criteria applicable to the role, including relevant nuclear industry experience where required.
Verification of data will be part of the hiring process.

Nice To Haves

Experience working to ASME NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B highly desired.
A general understanding of the design of reactor plant and related systems.
Experience with sodium cooled fast reactors would be considered a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide materials engineering support for the procurement of engineered components and systems, including leading technical development of suppliers to deliver design and fabrication of key components.
Approve material property datasets generated via Qualification of Existing Data per ASME NQA-1-2015.
Coordinate with the Engineering Strategy and Integration, Nuclear Systems, and Laboratory Test groups to develop technologies supporting Natrium Kemmer Unit 1 and future commercial reactor concepts.
Oversee the development and deployment of material performance models for metallic materials used to fabricate reactor structures, systems, and components.
Oversee materials test programs to validate models of material performance and ensure materials development and testing efforts meet programmatic objectives of the Natrium reactor.
Inform and support the licensing process for advanced reactor systems and components.
Work with the Senior Manager and Project Management team to develop and maintain the schedule and budget.
Manage the 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.