Materials Engineer

Materials Engineer

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

Job Responsibilities:

• Compile datasets from literature for basic physical and mechanical properties, complex mechanical phenomena (e.g., creep, fatigue, creep-fatigue, stress corrosion cracking, and fracture), irradiation performance, corrosion, and tribology.
• Perform Qualification of Existing Data per ASME NQA-1-2015
• Develop material property correlations and advanced material performance models as input to computer codes and methods to demonstrate the performance of reactor systems, structures, and components.
• Plan, execute, and oversee test programs designed to address data gaps
• Perform quantitative and statistical analysis on test data and generate technical reports to document new knowledge related to reactor design and qualifications
• Update and maintain a Python-based material database as well as associated design handbooks for the project.

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 pl.us
• 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.