Materials Engineer

Position Title: Materials Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Materials Engineer opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support materials selection and qualification activities for advanced reactor components and systems.
• Evaluate material properties including strength, fatigue, creep, corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance, and thermal performance.
• Support development of material specifications, procurement requirements, and qualification plans.
• Analyze materials test data and support interpretation of experimental results.
• Assist with material compatibility evaluations for high-temperature nuclear environments.
• Support vendor and supplier technical reviews related to materials and manufacturing processes. 
• Develop engineering documentation, reports, and technical presentations.
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, nuclear, graphite, manufacturing, and licensing teams.
• Support root-cause investigations and materials performance assessments.
• Stay current with advances in nuclear materials, manufacturing technologies, and industry standards.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related field. 
• Understanding of materials science fundamentals, mechanical properties, and material behavior. 
• Experience with materials characterization techniques such as microscopy, mechanical testing, or thermal analysis.
• Experience using engineering analysis tools, MATLAB, Python, or data analysis software.
• Ability to analyze technical data and communicate engineering conclusions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience with nuclear materials, high-temperature alloys, ceramics, graphite, or advanced materials.
• Experience with materials qualification programs or supplier technical management.
• Experience with irradiation effects, corrosion, oxidation, or aging mechanisms.
• Familiarity with ASME standards, NRC requirements, or nuclear quality programs.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary Range: $85K- $215K
• Location: Oak Brook, IL (Onsite).
• Due to government contract requirements, this position is restricted to U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residential or GC Holder only.

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.