Core Structural Materials Engineering Manager

  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.  Core Structural Materials Engineering Manager The Natrium Core Structural Materials Engineering Manager reports directly to the Senior Manager, Core Material Qualification. This position is focused on managing the development and qualification of Natrium reactor core assembly materials, establishing a supply chain, and providing material performance data to the design organization. In this role, you will manage a dedicated team of engineers developing material performance tools and performing analysis and testing activities in support of TerraPower’s advanced nuclear reactor project. This position also supports the senior manager in project scheduling and reporting activities. Responsibilities Oversee the development and deployment of material performance models for metallic materials used to fabricate reactor core assembly components Approve material property datasets generated via Qualification of Existing Data per ASME NQA-1-2015 Oversee materials test programs to validate models of material performance and ensure materials development and testing efforts meet programmatic objectives of the Natrium reactor Provide materials engineering support for the procurement of engineered components and systems including leading technical development of suppliers to increase the technology readiness level of key components Oversee development, optimization, and qualification of new materials for sodium fast reactor applications Coordinate with the Fuel Development and Qualification, Fuel Fabrication and Core Design groups to develop fuel technologies supporting Natrium Kemmerer Unit 1 and future commercial reactor concepts Inform and support the licensing process for advanced reactor fuel Work with the Senior Manager and Project Management team to develop and maintain the schedule and budget Manage the Core Materials Qualification team to deliver project work within schedule and cost constraint