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Senior Nuclear Materials Engineer
Analyze and advise on materials for the first fusion power plant's radiation shield.
Everett, Washington, United States
Senior
$130,000 - 180,000 USD / year
5 days ago
✨ About The Role
- The Senior Nuclear Materials Engineer will help develop designs and materials suitable for high radiation environments.
- The role involves advising engineering design decisions based on radiation effects on various materials used within the radiation shield vault.
- The engineer will partner with neutronics engineers to predict damage per atom (dpa) and analyze macroscopic effects on material properties.
- Conducting literature reviews on radiation effects and maintaining a database of radiation effects on materials will be part of the responsibilities.
- The position requires collaboration with internal teams, external vendors, national laboratories, and universities to gather necessary capabilities.
âš¡ Requirements
- A successful candidate will have a professional understanding of radiation effects on materials, typically demonstrated by a degree in nuclear engineering, materials science, physics, or a related discipline.
- The ideal individual will possess at least 6 years of hands-on work experience in the relevant field, with a strong focus on radiation effects.
- Experience handling radioactive materials for a minimum of 4 years is essential for this role.
- The candidate should have a background in non-aqueous corrosion and environmentally assisted degradation mechanisms, with at least 4 years of experience.
- Proficiency in data analysis using common coding languages such as Python, MATLAB, or C++ is required, along with strong technical communication skills.
Senior Nuclear Materials Engineer
Everett, Washington, United States
$130,000 - 180,000 USD / year
Engineering
About Helion Energy
Building the world's first fusion power plant