Good fit if
- You can work a hybrid schedule.
- You have 8+ years of experience.
- You can travel 0 to 10% of the time.
Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- ASME NQA-1
- 10 CFR 50
- Sodium Cooled Fast Reactors
- Nuclear Quality Programs
- Metallurgy
- Iso-9001
Required qualifications
- 8+ years of nuclear experience and Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering discipline; OR 8 years and Master's degree; OR PhD with 5 years experience; OR equivalent
- 2+ years of supervisory or mentoring experience or equivalent people leadership experience
- Solid understanding of metallurgy including fabrication and thermomechanical processing of ferrous and nonferrous alloys
- Advanced knowledge and experience in nuclear quality programs, design control, and configuration management
- Experience working in stringent quality systems (ISO-9001, AS9100)
- Strong planning, budgeting, and execution track record with testing or modeling activities
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and direct small teams with minimal oversight
- High degree of integrity, open communication, and commitment to teamwork
About this role
Lead the development and qualification of materials for TerraPower's Natrium sodium fast reactor. Manage a dedicated engineering team overseeing material performance modeling, testing programs, supplier qualification, and regulatory compliance for advanced reactor core assembly components.
Responsibilities
- Oversee development and deployment of material performance models for metallic materials used in reactor core assembly components
- Approve material property datasets generated via Qualification of Existing Data per ASME NQA-1-2015
- Oversee materials test programs to validate models and ensure development efforts meet Natrium reactor objectives
- Provide materials engineering support for procurement of engineered components and lead technical development of suppliers
- Oversee development, optimization, and qualification of new materials for sodium fast reactor applications
- Coordinate with Fuel Development, Fuel Fabrication, and Core Design groups on fuel technologies for Natrium Kemmerer Unit 1
- Inform and support the licensing process for advanced reactor fuel
- Develop and maintain project schedule and budget with Senior Manager and Project Management team
- Manage the Core Materials Qualification team to deliver work within schedule and cost constraints
- Communicate engineering progress status to team, stakeholders, and management
- Ensure compliance to procedures, standards, and regulatory criteria
- Enforce work processes and conduct technical reviews of team deliverables
- Demonstrate visible leadership in safety and quality assurance
- Establish and enforce procedures for safe working environment
- Interface with regulators, stakeholders, and customers on materials engineering design issues
- Recommend staffing changes and manage approved staffing decisions with Human Resources
- Mentor and develop direct reports through training and challenging assignments
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with ASME NQA-1 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B
- General understanding of reactor plant design and related systems
- Experience with sodium cooled fast reactors
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