Advanced Materials Engineer
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West Mifflin, PA - USA
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Job Summary
Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust Empowerment and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nations naval nuclear reactors and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navys submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career Apply today!
Fleet Materials Applications and Evaluations (FMAE) is currently seeking candidates for an Advanced Materials Engineer.
The mission of the FMAE unit is to provide exceptional expertise in plant materials evaluations applications development and metallography to address critical needs of the Naval Reactors work directly supports the fleet and informs strategic/design decisions. The successful applicant should have a strong understanding of the fundamentals of corrosion science and metallurgical processes as well as microstructural characterization techniques and fractographic responsibilities will include:
- Research on corrosion and environmentally assisted cracking behavior of materials utilizing state-of-the-art electrochemical test technologies and equipment
- Interaction with corrosion technicians in a laboratory setting to conduct experiments
- Working with materials scientists to assess and develop new alloy systems
- Supporting resolution of queriesconcerningselection applicationand performance of materialsfor new/existing power plant designs including corrosion and detrimental materials issues
- Perform materials development and testing for new applications or where performance information is unavailable
- Reviewing design documents and vendor/shipyard submittals for materialsrelated concerns
- Providingsupportformaterials manufacturingissues.
- Support ongoing test programs including test method development.
- Familiarity with materials processing manufacturing processes and prior experience in mechanical testing of materials
- Experience/understanding of environmentally assisted cracking fatigue and mechanical behavior in nickel-based alloys and stainless steels.
- Experience with corrosion/metallurgy of carbon/alloy steels stainless steels and nickel-based alloys
- Ability to team/collaborate with a broad range ofprofessional disciplines including scientists engineers and statisticians
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Health Dental Vision & Voluntary Benefits
- Disability Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
- Personal & Medical Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
- Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program
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Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion LLC (FMP) a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory Kenneth A. Kesselring Site and Naval Reactors Facility and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology provided technical support and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nations submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers scientists technicians and support personnel.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore FMP is required to test for marijuana.
Fluor Marine Propulsion LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age sex religion national origin disability veteran status genetic information or any other criteria protected by federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
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