Materials Engineer

Materials Engineer

Position Description : Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Materials Engineer opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide direction and oversight of vendor-executed testing programs, working with the contract administrator and the lead engineer to ensure delivery of data and other deliverables to meet requirements.
• Work with technical leads to plan test programs for physical and mechanical properties, complex mechanical phenomena (e.g., creep, fatigue, creep-fatigue, stress corrosion cracking, and fracture), and other key phenomena
• Assist with the development of test requirement documents and statements of work (SOW) as necessary to communicate the supplier's technical work scope
• Support vendor selection activities with requests for proposal (RFP) and team review/selection process with assessments of supplier capabilities
• Provide direct vendor oversight through regular interface meetings and on-site visits
• Coordinate the technical review process of vendor deliverables and ensure appropriate responses
• Assist with supplier audits per NQA-1-2015
• Plan, execute, and oversee test programs designed to address data gaps

Job Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree, or a Masters degree. A degree in Materials Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline is desired.
• A solid understanding of metallurgy, including fabrication and thermomechanical processing of ferrous (e.g., ferritic-martensitic steels) and nonferrous (e.g., nickel-base) alloys, is required
• A general understanding of the design of a nuclear reactor and subsequent impacts on materials would be considered a plus
• Ability to work with minimal direction to solve challenging problems
• The actual position starting level and title will be determined based on the assessment of qualifications
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and have a desire to foster teamwork

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Bellevue, WA.
• Pay Rate: $63 - $80 an hour
• Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or a protected person.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401 (k) plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies . Were passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.