TITLE:              MCFR-Plant Designer        

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 act 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 based on 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) to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons, and veterans.

MCFR-Plant Designer

TerraPower, LLC. Is seeking a highly motivated Plant Designer. In this role, you will create structural and mechanical design solutions, 3D CAD models, and engineering drawings for the conceptual and preliminary design development of advanced Generation IV nuclear reactors. Candidates must have extensive experience in mechanical/structural design and drafting using a mainstream CAD system.

Responsibilities:

•    Develop and maintain AutoCAD Plant 3D based design projects.

•    Produce or incorporate 3D CAD models from other 3D software to facilitate design evolution and derivative creation.

•    Ensure and maintain configuration control of models/drawings.

•    Use model configurations to support analysis needs, such as: Structural, Neutronics, Thermal-Hydraulic, Radiological, Safety, etc.

•    Collaborate with process engineers and discipline leads to develop process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).

•    Create and review engineering drawings equipment arrangements, piping arrangements, isometrics, layouts, details, interface control etc.

•    Leverage the capability of the AutoCAD Plant 3D database to produce required engineering lists for equipment, lines, instrumentation, bills of material, etc.

•    Check and review drawings for accuracy of information and conformance to ASME Y14.1, Y14.5 and TerraPower drafting standards via electronic redline process.

•    Document design progress, changes, and decisions via TerraPower’s internal & external online collaboration workspaces.

•    Compile and maintain a model review file for engineers and staff utilizing a user-friendly software package such as Autodesk Navisworks.

•    Create lists such as the following: Equipment Lists (system), Bill of Materials (components), Instrument Lists, Valve Lists, and Line List.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

•    Trade School or Associate’s degree

•    Min 5 years of relevant design experience to be consider

•    CAD proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D and Navisworks.

•    Creative thinker with strong analytical/problem solving skills and ability to work multiple tasks concurrently with minimum direction to solve challenging problems

•    Organized and detail oriented, with excellent writing and communication skills

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

•    Demonstrated experience with plant layout, piping layout, PFD and P&ID creation

•    Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)

•    Experience in Mechanical and Machine Design

•    Nuclear equipment design experience preferred but not required

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/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)

•    Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift 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 hrs./day

•    Travel required: 0-5%

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 8: $84,476 - $126,714

Salary Range Level 9:  $99,041 - $148,561

*Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 – 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary bands.  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.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

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

• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits Medical

o Vision

o Dental

o Life

o Life and Disability

o Gender Affirmation Benefits

o Parental Leave

•            401k Plan

•            Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

o 21 days of annually accrued PTO

•            Generous Holiday Schedule

o 10 paid holidays

•    Relocation Assistance

•    Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

•    Flexible Work Schedule

TerrorPower Career and Benefits information: 

https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/