TITLE:    Fuel Handling Resident Engineer

LOCATION:    Huntsville, AL

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 contract with, via agency vendor, 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.

Fuel Handling Resident Engineer

TerraPower, LLC. Is seeking a highly motivated Fuel Handling Engineer to provide oversight and coordination of equipment supplier Teledyne Brown Engineering on-site in Huntsville, Alabama. In this role, you will create and review design solutions for fuel handling equipment, structures, and systems for the Natrium Generation IV Reactor. Candidates must have extensive experience in system and equipment design and qualification. Experience in system and equipment operation, maintenance, and fabrication is also valued. This role will report to a Fuel Handling System Manager and will join the Natrium Fuel Handling Team. This role will work as part of a high functioning team of engineers and scientists focused on developing the design of next generation advanced nuclear reactors and associated fuel handling equipment.

Responsibilities:

•  Oversight of supplier design and delivery of nuclear fuel handling systems and equipment from requirements through final design and delivery of equipment to site.

•  Support design, fabrication, construction, and testing of systems and equipment.

•  Coordinate and oversee design and fabrication work by suppliers, including regular on-site support at Teledyne Brown Engineering in Huntsville, AL.

•  Develop system and equipment design products such as 3D CAD models, calculations, requirements, system design descriptions, and interface control documents.

•  Identify and ensure effective application of design codes such as ASME, ANS, ASTM, ASHRAE, IEEE, NFPA, and regulatory requirements.

•  Present designs or participate in design reviews.

•  Propose and define testing programs. Provide support and oversight during test execution, evaluation of test results, and reporting of test results.

Key Qualifications:

•  Education: B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred. Other engineering disciplines may be considered if the candidate has relevant experience. M.S. and Doctorate degrees may be credited for up to two and four years of experience respectively.

•  A minimum of ten years of mechanical design experience is required

•  Excellent technical writing, documentation, and communication skills.

•  A successful candidate must possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

•  The ideal candidate will possess nuclear industry experience working under an ASME NQA-1 quality program.

•  Experience with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III or Section VIII a plus.

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 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 hrs./day

•  Travel required: up to 15%

•  Location: Huntsville, AL

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 will not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.  

Job details

Salary Range Level 12: $142,735 - $197,790

Salary Range Level 13: $163,126 - $234,493

*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 Alabama 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