Senior Engineer, Fuel Enrichment

About the role

TerraPower is seeking a Senior Engineer, Fuel Enrichment to join the Natrium Fuel Design and Supply team. The Senior Engineer, Fuel Enrichment will support the front end of the Natrium fuel supply chain, including overseeing the chemical processing necessary to create feedstock for Natrium fuel.

Responsibilities

• Execute supply and services contracts to process material in accordance with schedule and budget constraints
• Collaborate with process development teams to calculate and plan for losses during process steps
• Evaluate waste recovery and recycling options for feed material
• Work with industry partners to evaluate material standard specifications and ensure Natrium program goals are represented
• Support deployment planning and capacity evaluations using material from various sources and suppliers
• Develop and evaluate opportunities to improve fuel economics via innovations in material processing
• Work with design, fuel fabrication, and shipping teams to coordinate interfaces between material handoffs to ensure requirements are met
• Generate technical documents in support of purchase requisitions
• Review and approve supplier technical submittals
• Ensure vendor work complies with engineering drawing, specifications, safety, quality, and other requirements
• Work within controlled quality environments supporting configuration management, material traceability, and nuclear safety culture expectations
• Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or equivalent, and a minimum of seven years of nuclear industry experience, with at least two years in fuel or fuel adjacent areas.

• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills, creative thinker
• Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems
• Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week
• Excellent attention to detail

Skills

• Demonstrated technical expertise in nuclear fuel cycle, specifically uranium enrichment or processing
• Experience managing or technically directing vendors with strength in supplier relationship development
• Experience with DOE and NRC regulations
• Experience with NQA-1 / QL-1 standards or other highly controlled production standards
• Strong understanding of nuclear safety culture

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Life and Disability
• Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule
• 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

Pay

Salary Range: $138,685 - $208,027. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Schedule

Travel required 0-10%. Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands). Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds. Repetitive work: Prolonged. Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work. Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day.