Director of Engineering, TPI

TerraPower·Everett, WA, USA·Posted today

Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Director of Engineering at TerraPower Isotopes to lead the design, construction, integration, and commissioning of Ac-225 cGMP radioisotope production facilities. Reports to President of TPI. Requires proven leadership of complex radiological engineering projects involving shielded hot cells, nuclear containment systems, radiological transfer/exhaust systems, and major capital project delivery from inception through operations.

Responsibilities

—Direct engineering team delivering full design scope for radioisotope production lines and cGMP-compliant facilities
—Oversee engineering quality, project delivery timelines, continuous improvement, and corrective action response
—Identify and ensure proper application of design codes (ASME, ASCE, ANS, ASPE, ASTM, IEEE, NFPA) to facility and lab systems
—Lead technical design packages and project design reviews within stage-gate project management framework
—Ensure complete delivery of complex radiological operations systems including hot cells, gloveboxes, mechanical systems, transfer systems, and cGMP facility controls
—Manage technical deliverable quality, status communication, and risk/issue escalation to project managers
—Coordinate with TPI technology, operations, quality, customer service teams and TerraPower Safety/Radiation Safety Officers on technical scope and safe delivery
—Oversee acceptance testing, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, turnover planning, maintenance plan development, and equipment troubleshooting
—Support procurement package development and vendor management for complete designs and timely delivery
—Ensure consistent application of engineering design processes and best practices for internal and external projects
—Provide technical guidance on routine operations, preventative maintenance, facility upgrades, and lessons learned documentation

Qualifications

—18+ years nuclear and/or radiopharmaceutical industry experience
—B.S. in Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear Engineering; M.S./Ph.D. acceptable with commensurate experience
—Extensive experience leading engineering design and major capital project delivery for nuclear/radiopharmaceutical facilities from inception through operations turnover
—Minimum 6 years in technical management role with responsibility for quality and delivery of project technical scope
—Comprehensive knowledge of engineering codes: ASME NQA-1, ASCE, ANS, ASTM, IEEE, NFPA, ICH/ISO standards for cGMP radioisotope production
—Essential experience designing and managing installation/commissioning of nuclear containments (hot cells, gloveboxes, shielded mechanical systems)
—Essential familiarity with radiological and aseptic material transfer systems
—Demonstrated track record of cost and schedule adherence on major capital projects