Materials Testing Engineer - Welding & Mechanical Testing

TerraPower.•Everett, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

TerraPower, LLC is seeking a highly motivated Materials Testing Engineer to support the engineering efforts of the Materials Testing & Characterization team. This role will work as part of a high functioning team of engineers focused on development and testing for next generation material and components for sodium cooled fast reactors. You will be responsible for welding and mechanical testing supporting the performance requirements of the Natrium Reactor in a laboratory environment located in Everett, WA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with minimum 6 years of related experience or a Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience.
A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required
Prior experience in materials testing and characterization for nuclear research or industry applications is required
Proficiency in experimental techniques for materials testing, characterization, and analysis is required
Proficiency in conducting mechanical testing is required
Experience with experimental techniques for materials characterization and analysis, including SEM-EDS is required
Demonstrated hands-on laboratory experience is required
Proficiency in writing and producing technical documentation including test reports and studies is required
Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
This position is subject to qualification requirements in accordance with ANSI/ANS 3.1.
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 with a variety of materials including metallics and welds is desired
Experience working to quality standards such as ASME NQA-1, AS9100, ISO17025 or others is desired

Responsibilities

Install, operate, and manage in-lab welding equipment
Design, install, and operate mechanical testing equipment to qualify welds
Oversee and develop welding and mechanical properties test programs for understanding material performance and degradation
Develop and maintain test designs, plans, specifications, and procedures for testing and qualifying welds
Interface with various project teams to ensure materials development and testing efforts meet programmatic objectives
Conduct testing and material characterization in a laboratory environment
Maintain test program schedule and ensure timely delivery of test results
Provide materials engineering support for the procurement of engineered components and systems
External procurements of materials and equipment, including authoring statements of work and managing supplier performance to plan
Perform scientific analysis on test data and generate technical reports to document new knowledge related to materials performance and behavior, reactor design, and materials qualification
Engage with design, fabrication, and operation of custom laboratory experiments