Senior Engineer, Fuel Enrichment

TerraPower•Bellevue, WA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company focused on developing advanced nuclear reactors and innovations in medical isotopes. They are seeking highly motivated professionals interested in advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape. The Senior Engineer, Fuel Enrichment will support the front end of the Natrium fuel supply chain, overseeing chemical processing for Natrium fuel feedstock, developing specifications, managing interfaces, coordinating with suppliers, and planning shipping and inventory. The company is committed to raising global living standards through affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly nuclear energy and improving human health with medical isotopes.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or equivalent preferred
Minimum of seven years of nuclear industry experience, with at least two years in fuel or fuel adjacent areas; relevant M.S. and Doctorate degrees may be credited for up to two or four years of experience respectively
Excellent writing and communication skills
Strong analytical/problem solving skills, creative thinker
Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems
Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week
Excellent attention to detail
High degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork
Candidates must meet the minimum education and experience criteria applicable to the role, including relevant nuclear industry experience where required.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated technical expertise in nuclear fuel cycle, specifically uranium enrichment or processing
Experience managing or technically directing vendors with strength in supplier relationship development
Experience with DOE and NRC regulations
Experience with NQA-1 / QL-1 standards or other highly controlled production standards
Strong understanding of nuclear safety culture.

Responsibilities

Execute supply and services contracts to process material in accordance with schedule and budget constraints
Collaborate with process development teams to calculate and plan for losses during process steps
Evaluate waste recovery and recycling options for feed material
Work with industry partners to evaluate material standard specifications and ensure Natrium program goals are represented
Support deployment planning and capacity evaluations using material from various sources and suppliers
Develop and evaluate opportunities to improve fuel economics via innovations in material processing
Work with design, fuel fabrication, and shipping teams to coordinate interfaces between material handoffs to ensure requirements are met
Generate technical documents in support of purchase requisitions
Review and approve supplier technical submittments
Ensure vendor work complies with engineering drawing, specifications, safety, quality, and other requirements
Work within controlled quality environments supporting configuration management, material traceability, and nuclear safety culture expectations
Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities.