Sodium-Air Heat Exchanger Lead Engineer

TITLE: Sodium-Air Heat Exchanger Lead Engineer

LOCATION: Remote

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 friendlya 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.

Sodium-Air Heat Exchanger Lead Engineer

The Sodium-Air Heat Exchanger (AHX) Lead Engineer reports to the Intermediate Air Cooling System Manager and is focused on AHX component design analysis its performance within the system and vendor this role you will act as a design engineer for TerraPowers advanced nuclear reactor projects. The successful candidate will integrate and coordinate with engineers working on interfacing systems. The AHX Lead Engineer will work as part of a high-performing team of engineers and scientists.

Responsibilities

Design of fluid systems from development of requirements through final design and commissioning.

Perform technical trade studies and decisions to refine system design.

Oversee suppliers during development and fabrication of sodium processing filtration and monitoring equipment

Review component designs in the context of the greater system design to determine how detailed design of components impacts the greater system.

Prepare system level engineering documentation including technical specifications and operations narratives.

Review system documentation to anticipate and resolve system and plant level integration issues before they are realized.

Support design reviews as system designs are established and refined.

Develop and review technical design documents such as System Design Descriptions Interface Control Documents Engineering Design Specifications etc.

Generate design packages for system designs including coordinating of calculations design reports drawings and specifications.

Interface with the design team to create and manage drawing packages of system designs including but not limited to Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) 3D models and system interface drawings.

Interface with various design disciplines (such as mechanical instrumentation and controls civil and nuclear) to identify and develop system design and performance criteria.

Propose and initiate testing programs for system development and qualification.

Provide support and oversight during test execution evaluation of test results and reporting of test results.

Key Qualifications and Skills

B.S. in Mechanical Chemical Nuclear Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university and 18 years experience; M.S. in Mechanical Chemical Nuclear Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university and 12 years experience; or PhD in Mechanical Chemical Nuclear Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university and 8 years experience

Strong understanding of ASME BPVC Section VIII

Familiarity with engineering software used for heat exchanger design (HTRI Xchanger Suite ANSYS Fluent COMPRESS)

Experience with piping systems and the ability to read and draw P&IDs.

Experience working with suppliers in design and fabrication of components

Familiarity with safety classifications of systems structures and components.

Familiarity with piping design and analysis.

Experience working to quality standards on design activities such as ASME NQA-1 AS 9100 ISO 9001 or equivalent.

Must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate with minimal direction.

Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives.

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.

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

Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence.

Excellent technical writing verbal communication and presentation skills.

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: 0-25% (depending on location)

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 will not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range Level 13: $194197 - $279158
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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