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 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. TerraPowers 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 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.

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 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 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: 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: $168316 - $252475

*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 individuals 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

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