Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Materials Engineer opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:
Interface with various project teams to provide welding configuration, geometry and methods guidance for Company's reactor development programs
Use fundamental welding engineering principles to develop weld designs, specifications, and processes for reactor design and licensing
Inform materials test programs to validate models of material and weld performance and ensure materials development and testing efforts meet programmatic objectives of the reactor
Perform scientific analysis of test data (e.g., metallography, non-destructive inspection, mechanical properties, ductility) and generate technical reports to document new knowledge related to reactor design and qualification
Provide materials engineering support for the procurement of engineered components and systems including leading technical development of suppliers to increase technology readiness level of key components.
Job Qualifications:
Minimum of 3 years of related experience with a B.S. degree; or 2 years with an M.S. degree; or equivalent experience; a degree in Materials Science/Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related technical discipline is desired.
Experience with weld engineering for new design
Experience in determining geometries, weld methods, and property impacts for welded pipes, pressure vessels, and equipment.
Working knowledge of ASME NQA-1 and ASME Section IX is highly desirable
An understanding of the impact of weld design and parameters on complex mechanical phenomena (e.g., creep, fatigue, creep fatigue, stress corrosion cracking, and fracture) in high temperature systems
A thorough understanding of metallurgy including welding and heat treatment of ferrous (e.g., austenitic and ferritic-martensitic steels) and nonferrous (e.g., nickel-base) alloys
Experience qualifying welds for service in highly regulated applications is preferred
Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.
Job Details:
Contract
Pay Rate Range: $52 - $85 (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience)
Location: Bellevue, WA
Travel Required: 0-10%
Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status
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 401k 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. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.#TerraPro
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Location
Bellevue, WA
Salary
$52–$85 Per Year
Skills
Communication Skillsunmatched
Corrosion Controlunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Geometryunmatched
Heat Treatmentunmatched
Legalunmatched
Licensingunmatched
Material Scienceunmatched
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Materials Testingunmatched
Metallurgyunmatched
Model Validationunmatched
Pressure Vesselsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
Systems Engineeringunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Technical Writingunmatched
Test Dataunmatched
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Test Programunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched
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