Materials Engineering Contractor

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Education and experience requirements. Job level to be determined based upon education and experience..

• Prior experience in material development, testing, and characterization for nuclear research or industry applications is required
• Proficiency in experimental techniques for material testing and characterization is required

• A thorough understanding of metallurgy including fabrication and thermomechanical processing of nonferrous (e.g., nickel-base) and ferrous (e.g., stainless steels) alloys is desired
• Understanding of neutron irradiation effects on metallic materials and experience is desired
• Knowledge of non-aqueous corrosion and environmentally assisted degradation mechanisms is desired
• Knowledge of material aging mechanisms common to nuclear power reactors and other extreme operating environments is desired

• Proficiency in writing and producing technical documentation including test reports and studies is desired
• Experience writing specifications (material, testing, fabrication, etc.) is desired
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are desired
• Experience cooperating with external project partners/collaborators and Suppliers for technical scopes of work is highly desired
• Working knowledge of ASME Section III Div. 5 is highly desired
• Experience working to quality standards such as ASME NQA-1 is preferred

• Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems is required
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork

Thomas-Thor provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Rebekah Lauren Morris