MCFR Electrical Engineer, System Design

TerraPower•Bellevue, WA

61d•$117,922 - $208,027•Onsite

About The Position

TerraPower is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR) program and the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE). This position reports to the MCFR System Design Manager. The role centers on the MCRE project, beginning with supporting the MCRE Mockup integration/commissioning activities and evolving toward supporting completion of detailed design for the MCRE Electrical system. You'll collaborate with electrical/I&C, mechanical, and plant design teams in a high-performing, multi-disciplinary environment to deliver electrical design deliverables and support field commissioning activities. This position requires onsite work (up to 5 days a week) at the TerraPower Bellevue, WA office to interface with the rest of the Engineering Design Team. As needed, onsite work at the TerraPower Everett, WA laboratory may be required. TerraPower's Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR) program is commercializing the technology to operate a fast spectrum, chloride salt cooled molten salt reactor. TerraPower's work focuses on a fast neutron spectrum to minimize the reactivity impact of fission products and avoid the need for online reprocessing that is required in thermal spectrum molten salt reactor concepts.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent and 6 years (Level 10) or 10 years (Level 11) of relevant experience. Experience level may be partially substituted for advanced degree depending on position relevance.
Demonstrated ability to make strategic decisions.
Extensive experience in managing complex problems.
Ability to work with highly collaborative team.
Ability to problem solve quickly and efficiently.
Experience in design and application of experimental hardware, instrumentation, and engineering laboratory or industry best practices.
Experience incorporating AC and DC system designs, motor control centers (MCCs), protection and coordination systems, and cabling systems.
Familiarity with the selection, sizing, and regulations of power distribution components (e.g. switchgear, distribution panels, disconnects, breakers, transformers, inverters, MCCs).
Experience with cable and raceway design.
Capable of electrical calculations to determine the circuit protection and protective devices required for power and control circuits.
Experience with electrical design per electrical codes and regulations (e.g. NFPA 70/70E/79, UL).
Familiar with IEEE 323, 344, 379, IEEE 603, IEEE 7-4.3.2 and IEEE 497, or equivalent IEC standards strongly desired but not required.
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 heating and temperature control designs preferred.
General hardware, electrical, and/or estimating experience desired.
Experience designing and operating high-temperature processes (400°C and higher).
Experience with CAD software to deliver design deliverables (e.g. AutoCAD Standard/Electrical/Plant3D, SmartPlant), desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Support the design of Electrical systems from systems and sub-system functional requirements through final design.
Support the commissioning, testing, and planning of Electrical systems and equipment.
Develop and review system- and component-level specifications and scopes of work.
Own integration with mechanical and structural components and equipment mounting for electrical components such as cable tray, conduit, and junction boxes.
Provide technical direction and guidance to engineers in applicable nuclear and non-nuclear related design standards.
Specify and describe suitability of electrical equipment techniques for use in molten salt reactor related technologies, including analysis of radiation tolerance, power quality response time, and actuation and protective functions.
Develop and review technical design documents, such as System Requirements Documents, System Design Descriptions, Interface Control Documents, Engineering Design Specifications, etc.
Apply engineering principles and best practices to prepare electrical design deliverables such as electrical load calculations, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, termination schedules, cable routing and tray layouts, engineering reports, instrumentation and equipment specifications.
Generate integrated design package for assigned systems and sub-systems.
Support oversight of related supplier contracts by ensuring delivery of data and other deliverables to meet TerraPower requirements, as well as coordination and performance of technical reviews of deliverables.
Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices in order to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities.
Integrate with work of other disciplines, engineers, scientists, and subject matter experts.