Senior Fuel Handling Test Engineer

TITLE:                   Senior Fuel Handling Test Engineer                

LOCATION:          Everett, WA, USA          

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 friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 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. TerraPower’s 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 company’s 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 law. In 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.

Senior Fuel Handling Test Engineer

TerraPower, LLC. Is seeking to contract with a highly motivated Fuel Handling Test Engineer that will focus on the testing of primarily mechanical Fuel Handling and process systems.  The successful candidate will plan, design, and execute tests and report on results. The Test Engineer will work as part of a high-performing team of engineers and will work closely with internal and external customers to ensure tests meet requirements and are conducted in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Given test requirements – create test plans, test designs, and test procedures for development, qualification, and acceptance testing work. 


• Perform data analysis of test results and generate test reports.


• Coordinate testing activities for design, assembly, and commissioning of test equipment. 


• Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices in order to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities. 


• Support planning efforts and maintain schedule adherence for test activities, as well as their integration with an overall test and equipment delivery schedule. 


• Interface with design disciplines (such as mechanical, instrumentation and controls, civil, and nuclear) to identify and develop plant design information and specify test design and performance criteria. 


• Create and execute plans for qualification of plant equipment.   

Key Qualifications and Skills

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university and 10+ years direct experience with proven mechanical systems skills. 


• Experience in high temperature and/or alkali metal environments required. 


• Previous experience with nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel handling process systems, or similar high-performance system or equipment design is required.  


• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills. 


• Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001. 


• Experience with LabView for data acquisition applications is required. 


• Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate and lead a test team’s effort with minimal direction. 


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


• Ability to work on simultaneous tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach. 


• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

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 applicant's 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 50 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: 10-20%

TerraPower’s 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 TerraPower’s 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 may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.   

Job details 

Salary Range Level 10:  $109,446  - $164,170

*Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 – 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary band.  Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s 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

TerraPower Career and Benefits information:  https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/

Please visit www.terrapower.com to apply