Engineer V, Materials
X-energy
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • California, Maryland • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $162,900 - $208,150 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Graphite
About the role
- Develop and implement methodologies to qualify and characterize materials for nuclear reactor applications
- Support selection of appropriate materials, test methods, codes and standards
- Inform development of and assist in oversight of materials testing programs
- Use engineering tools to assess microscale behavior and lifetime performance of materials
- Write and develop design and analysis documentation
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in materials engineering or related engineering discipline (e.g., chemical, nuclear, mechanical)
- Previous experience at X-energy exceeding performance standards may be in lieu of years of experience
- Metallurgy: Experience with metallurgical analysis and strong familiarity with metallic alloy material behavior
- Graphite: Experience with nonmetallic materials behavior (e.g. ceramic / composite / graphite / brittle materials)
- Chemistry: Experience with assessment of oxidation, corrosion, and associated material property evolution for relevant degradation mechanisms
- Nuclear: Experience with assessment of radiation aging and associated material property evolution for relevant degradation mechanisms
Benefits
- 401K plan with an employer match
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
materials characterizationmetallurgical analysismaterial testingoxidation assessmentcorrosion assessmentradiation aging assessmentmicroscale behavior analysislifetime performance assessmentdesign documentationanalysis documentation