Senior Nuclear Materials Engineer

1 week ago


West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States Naval Nuclear Laboratory Full time
About Us

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets.

We foster a culture of trust, empowerment, and collaboration, encouraging diversity and inclusion in all its forms. Our company prioritizes the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors and trains world-class nuclear operators.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced chemical engineer to join our Materials Manufacturing area within the Fuel and Poison Materials (FPM) unit. This area is responsible for the research and testing of nuclear fuel materials, including test design, specimen fabrication, manufacturing development, and characterization.

The successful candidate will work within a team of engineering, laboratory, facility, and compliance organizations to enable and conduct test programs. They will develop and fabricate unique materials systems, plan and design laboratory equipment, and implement optimized process parameters.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a science-related field and 6 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree and 4 years of experience, or a PhD degree and 1 year of experience.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and fabricate unique materials systems
  • Plan and design laboratory equipment
  • Implement optimized process parameters
  • Work within a team to enable and conduct test programs
  • Document progress and analyze results
Preferred Skills

This position is targeted at engineers interested in the research, development, and deployment of equipment and facilities for the research production of novel nuclear materials, components, and systems.

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, or Materials Science and Engineering
  • Experience with materials science, control systems, and chemical engineering
  • Experience with data analytics, statistical design of experiments, and machine learning
  • Experience with software programming skills in LabVIEW and Python environments
Compensation and Benefits
  • Health, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits
  • Disability, life, and accident insurance
  • 401(k) savings program and capital accumulation plan
  • Personal and medical time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Tuition assistance for eligible employees
  • Student debt benefit personal time off sell program
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Wellness program
Pay Range
$92,900.00 - $145,200.00 annually

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