Materials Testing Engineer - Coatings and Mechanical Testing
This role will serve on the Natrium Materials Testing and Characterization team. This role will provide support as part of a high functioning team of engineers focused on materials testing, characterization, and supplier qualification for next generation materials and components for sodium cooled fast reactors. You will be responsible for a wide range of materials testing activities at partners, suppliers, and in a laboratory environment located in Everett, WA.
Tasks
- Oversee and develop test programs for material performance and degradation (e.g., physical property measurement, mechanical testing, neutron irradiation, etc)
- Develop test requirements, plans, specifications, and procedures for testing unique materials in complex environments, including liquid metal sodium
- Lead large-scale cooperative projects for materials testing and development with external collaborators, partners, and suppliers
- Maintain project schedule and ensure timely delivery of results
- Conduct testing and material characterization in a laboratory environment
- External procurements of materials, equipment, and testing services, including authoring procurement requisitions and managing supplier performance to plan
- Perform scientific analysis on test data and generate technical reports to document new knowledge related to materials performance and behavior, reactor design, and materials qualification
- Engage with the design, fabrication, and operation of custom laboratory experiments
Key Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree with minimum 6 years of related experience; or a Master’s degree with minimum 3 years of related experience. A degree in Materials Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline is required.
- Prior experience in materials testing and characterization for nuclear research or industry applications is desired but not required
- A thorough understanding of mechanical testing for both metallic, ceramics, and hardfacing coatings is required
- Experience working with a variety of materials including metallics and hardfacing coatings is desired
- Proficiency in conducting mechanical testing in extreme environments is required
- Demonstrated hands-on laboratory experience is required
- Metallography and SEM-EDS experience are required
- Proficiency in writing and producing technical documentation including test reports and studies
- Experience cooperating with external project partners/collaborators and suppliers for technical scopes of work is highly desired
- Proficiency in experimental techniques for materials testing, characterization, and analysis is required
- Experience working to quality standards such as ASME NQA-1 is preferred
- Strong communication skills desired.
- The service provider will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.