Fuel Performance Team Manager

TITLE: Fuel Performance Team Manager

LOCATION: Bellevue WA USA

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue Washington. At its core the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human 2006 TerraPower 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. TerraPowers mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result the companys 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 all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire 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 and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. 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 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.

Fuel Performance Team Manager

The Natrium Fuel Performance Team Manager reports directly to the Senior Manager Fuel Development & Qualification. This position is focused on managing the development and qualification of Natrium fuel performance this role you will manage a dedicated team of engineers developing fuel performance tools and performing analysis in support of TerraPowers advanced nuclear reactor project. This position also supports the senior manager in project planning scheduling and reporting activities.

Responsibilities

Manage the Fuel Performance Team

Work with the Senior Manager to develop and maintain project schedules

Assure compliance to procedures standards and regulatory criteria

Perform technical approvals on team deliverables

Establish best practices and or leverage best practices within the team

Communicate the status of engineering and project priorities to the team stakeholders and management

Develop and deploy nuclear fuel performance tools for advanced metal fuel technology

Identify key testing activities to support validation of fuel performance tools and fuel qualification

Oversee verification and validation of fuel performance modeling tools

Inform and support the fuel licensing process

Ability to work effectively within a highly collaborative environment

Delivers project work within schedule and cost constraints

Effectively communicates project expectations and assignments to project teams

Provides clear and concise updates of project progress

Leverages technical knowledge and experience combined with analytical thinking to execute work

Uses problem solving skills and operational judgement to make decisions and solve project issues

Coordinate with the Material Development and Qualification Fuel Supply and Core Design groups to develop fuel technologies supporting Natrium Demonstration and future commercial reactor concepts

Work with Human Resources to recruit additional staff

Train and develop young engineers

Establish and enforce procedures to ensure a safe working environment

Implement quality assurance policy and requirements for the project

Key Qualifications and Skills

B.S. or higher in relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of relevant experience

Two years of previous supervisory or mentoring experience or equivalent people leadership experience is required

Advanced knowledge and experience in nuclear quality programs design control and configuration management principles practices and tools are required

Experience working to ASME NQA-1 is preferred

Experience with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B control programs is preferred

Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to perform both individually and as a team contributor; proven ability to direct small teams with minimal oversight is preferred

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

Proven track record in planning budgeting and execution of testing or modeling activities

Proven track record in successful management and leadership

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Nuclear Industry knowledge / experience

Knowledge of fuel performance modeling and/or fuel irradiation testing

Knowledge of metallic fuel and/or sodium fast reactor technologies strongly desired

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 applicants 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: Minimal with ability to safely lift up to 25 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%

TerraPowers technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees refugees or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPowers export control reviews you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national asylee refugee or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range Level 12: $169922 - $235464

*Typically our employee salaries are within .90 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary band. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individuals qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Competitive Compensation

Salary eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits

Medical

Vision

Dental

Life

Life and Disability

Gender Affirmation Benefits

Parental Leave

401k Plan

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

21 days of annually accrued PTO

Generous Holiday Schedule

10 paid holidays

Relocation Assistance

Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

Flexible Work Schedule

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