Materials Engineer
About this role
Materials Engineer supporting Westinghouse's advanced fuel and materials development, focusing on Cr-coated cladding and nuclear materials characterization. Lead technical guidance, hands-on testing programs, and collaborative development with national laboratories and universities.
Responsibilities
- —Provide technical guidance and collaborate with national laboratories, universities, and industry groups on advanced materials development
- —Apply engineering problem-solving and conduct literature reviews within materials discipline
- —Support hands-on material testing programs including mechanical testing, autoclave corrosion testing, creep testing, high-temperature oxidation, and materials/chemical characterization
- —Develop new capabilities and methodologies in the laboratory for materials characterization
- —Oversee and provide training to technician and engineering personnel
- —Analyze and provide test data for supporting new fuel materials for NRC licensing submittals
Qualifications
- —Bachelor's degree in engineering required
- —3+ years of experience in materials or chemical engineering
- —Experience with zirconium-based alloys
- —Analytical experience using advanced characterization techniques (SEM, EDS, EBSD, WDS, XRD, XPS, FIB, TEM)
Desired
- —Experience with computation and data analysis software (SolidWorks, Inventor, ThermoCalc, Python, MATLAB, Excel with complex functions)
Location
Hybrid role in Columbia, SC; local candidates only.
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Westinghouse Electric →The world's leading nuclear energy company, supplying nuclear fuel, plant design, engineering and plant services to utilities worldwide. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.
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