TITLE:                   Manager, Structural and Stress Analysis          

LOCATION:          Bellevue, WA, USA        

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. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.  TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Manager, Structural and Stress Analysis

TerraPower, LLC. is seeking a highly motivated Engineering Manager to manage the engineering efforts of the Structural and Stress Analysis (SSA) team for the Natrium reactor project. This role will manage SSA team and focus on execution to assure technical adequacy in accordance with the company, regulator, and industry standards, with an emphasis on structural analysis. The SSA Manager will support the analytical work for Natrium Reactor enclosure system and Reactor Core system including managing component/system analysis, training, staffing requirements and personnel performance.  The SSA Manager will report to the Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering Analysis (MEA) group.

Responsibilities

·       Keep Mechanical Engineering Analysis Senior Manager and engineering management informed of major emerging technical issues.

·       Interface with regulators, stakeholders, and customers on discipline design issues.

.       Support Senior Manager and the Director on achieving department goals and milestones, resource planning, and budgeting.

·       Ensure that work process execution and technical adequacy within the team scope are in accordance with the requirements, project standards, and industry standards.

·       Support all analytical work that is on-going and to be performed through scope management, progress tracking in support of project team, review, and approval.

·       Assist in the recruitment, onboarding, and indoctrination of new engineers in SSA team.

·       Recommend staff changes (replacements due to attrition, new requirements, de-staffing).

·       Assist in resolving priority conflicts in conjunction with the projects when issues arise that compete for resources.  Elevate those that cannot be resolved to the Senior Manager level.

·       Support employee development through mentoring, training, and challenging assignments within the specific engineering program efforts as assigned.

·       Perform self-assessments of work processes and technical adequacy.

·       Demonstrate visible, continuous leadership in the timely delivery of task with quality and improving work efficiency.

·       Prepare, review and concur with technical content of PRs and subcontract packages prior to bid within project and discipline areas or responsibility within the SSA manager scope.

·       Approve discipline specific engineering products/documents.

.       Verify accurate and appropriate time charging of employees.

Key Qualifications and Skills

.       Expertise in planning, building, reviewing, and guiding in the areas of nuclear reactor component Analysis and Methods.

.       B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited University. Aerospace, Nuclear, and Civil Engineering degrees are also considered.

.       Minimum 12 years of related experience with B.S. degree; or 8 years with M.S. degree; or 5 years with Ph.D. degree and ability to produce a high-quality work product.

·       At least 3 years in technical leadership role with ongoing requirement for performance of project technical scope, in addition to other managerial responsibilities.

·       Experience with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III, Piping Code B31.1 or B31.3, ASCE 43, ASME NQA-1, and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B are highly desirable.

.       Two plus years of previous experience in the nuclear industry.

·       Experience in FEA analysis utilizing ANSYS, and CAD modeling with SolidWorks.

.       In-depth knowledge of solid mechanics, fracture mechanics, and metal fatigue principles.

.       Strong understanding in mechanical analysis of equipment or components including stress (also thermal) analysis, seismic analysis, buckling analysis, vibration analysis, thermal cyclic analysis, and creep analysis.

·       Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week.

·       Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills.

·       Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems.

.       Candidate must be able to work with in-person arrangements.

·       The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position.  These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.  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.

·     Motor Abilities: Sitting and standing 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 and ability to perform role in personal protective equipment.

·     Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day.

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government.  TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements.  To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.  Government export authorization approval times vary.  Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval. 

Job details

Salary Range Level 12:  $169,922 - $235,464

*Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 – 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary band. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications and experience.  This range is specific to Washington State.

Job Type:  Full-time

Benefits:

·       Competitive Compensation

·       Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

·       Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits

·       Medical

·       Vision

·       Dental

·       Life

·       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

·       Flexible Work Schedule

 TerraPower Career and Benefits information:  https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/

Please visit www.terrapower.com to apply