Materials Testing Engineer – Coatings and Mechanical Testing

Work Location: Onsite – Everett, WA

Contract Length: 12 months, potential extension depending on project needs and

individual performance

Contract Details:

W2 assignment, full benefits available (health, vision, dental, life, 401k, PTO, & holiday policy).

In this role, you will:

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

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• • Bachelors degree with minimum 6 years of related experience; or a Masters 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.

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.

Octavia Osborne