Principal Fuel Fabrication Engineer

TITLE: Principal Fuel Fabrication Engineer

LOCATION: Everett, WA

TerraPower® is a nuclear energy technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At our core, we are working to raise living standards globally. The essential factor? Energy. In 2006, the company originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities, and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. TerraPower is committed to bringing sustainable, affordable and safe energy to address global issues. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications.

TerraPower is seeking to contract with, via agency vendor highly motivated and forward thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development, and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Principal Fuel Fabrication Engineer

TerraPower, LLC is seeking a highly motivated Fuel Fabrication Engineer to support the development efforts of the Fuel Fabrication Supply and Testing team. This role will work as part of a high functioning team of engineers focused on process development for nuclear fuel fabrication for sodium cooled fast reactors. You will be responsible for a wide range of process development, supplier oversight, and technical troubleshooting and optimization.

Responsibilities

- Work within a interdisciplinary team to perform a wide range of laboratory-based fuel research and development activities to support the Natrium reactor program

- Develop, execute, document, and communicate work plans for a team of engineers and report on status for the development of metallic fuel fabrication

- Collaborate across teams to identify root causes of technical issues related to fuel development, fabrication technology, and fuel sample analysis

- Apply quantitative and statistical techniques to assess experimental outcomes and support data-driven conclusions, and recommend path forward with Design of Experiment (DOE) in mind

- Provide oversight and coordination with vendors for complex partnerships and procurements

- Design, fabrication, and operate custom laboratory experiments

- Safely handle radiological material in accordance with company processes and WA state law

Key Qualifications and Skills

- 10 years of experience plus a B.S. degree; or an advanced degree with equivalent experience

- A degree in Nuclear Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required

- Demonstrated hands-on laboratory experience is required

- Experience with metallic fuel is highly desired. A background in Materials Engineering and/or associated skills is preferred if no direct metallic fuel experience

- Lab management experience (e.g., maintaining spaces and/or equipment and training users) is preferred but not required

- Experience with relevant analytical techniques is preferred (ie ICP-MS, SEM/EBSD, C/N/O analyzers)

- Experience with radioactive material handling in a laboratory environment is a plus

- Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems

- The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork

- Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

- Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)

- Physical exertion and/or requirements: Moderate, with ability to safely lift up to 20 pounds

- Repetitive work: Prolonged

- Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work

- Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day

- Travel required: 0-5%

- Job location: Onsite at the TerraPower Everett Laboratory

- Start date: As Soon As Possible

Job Type: Full-time

Salary Range Level 12: $168,316 - $252,475

- We typically place offers in the lower to middle portion of the range to maintain internal equity and allow room for growth. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

- Competitive Compensation

- Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

- Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits Medical

o Vision

o Dental

o Life

o Life and Disability

o Gender Affirmation Benefits

o Parental Leave

- 401k Plan

- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

o 21 days of annually accrued PTO

- Generous Holiday Schedule

o 10 paid holidays

- Relocation Assistance

- Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

- Flexible Work Schedule

TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/