TerraPower.

TerraPower.

Fuel Handling Resident Engineer

Huntsville, Alabama, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$141k-$212kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Oversight of supplier design and delivery of nuclear fuel handling systems and equipment from requirements through final design and delivery of equipment to site.
  • Support design, fabrication, construction, and testing of systems and equipment.
  • Develop system and equipment design products such as 3D CAD models, calculations, requirements, system design descriptions, and interface control documents.
  • Identify and ensure effective application of design codes such as ASME, ANS, ASTM, ASHRAE, IEEE, NFPA, BTH-1 and regulatory requirements.
  • Present designs or participate in design reviews.
  • Propose and define testing programs. Provide support and oversight during test execution, evaluation of test results, and reporting of test results.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
  • These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.
  • Travel required 0-10%

Nice to have

  • A minimum of ten years of design experience is required
  • Excellent technical writing, documentation, and communication skills.
  • A successful candidate must possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
  • The ideal candidate will possess nuclear industry experience working under an ASME NQA-1 quality program.
  • Experience with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III or Section VIII a plus.
  • Other engineering disciplines may be considered if the candidate has relevant experience.
  • M.S. and Doctorate degrees may be credited for up to two and four years of experience respectively.

Compensation

  • Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.
  • $141,385 - $212,079
  • Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
  • Life and Disability
  • Gender Affirmation Benefits
  • Parental Leave
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 21 days of annually accrued PTO
  • Generous Holiday Schedule
  • Education: B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Nuclear Engineering preferred.
  • Candidates must meet the minimum education and experience criteria applicable to the role, including relevant nuclear industry experience where required.

Company info

  • Verification of data will be part of the hiring process.
  • To facilitate TerraPower's export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Government export control requirements

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