Welding Engineer

Protingent

  • Bellevue, WA
  • 30+ days ago
  • $65–$85 Per Hour
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  • Materials Engineeringunmatched
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  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Metallurgyunmatched
  • Nuclear Reactorunmatched
  • Performance Modelingunmatched
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  • Process Developmentunmatched
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  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Resistance Weldingunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Test Dataunmatched
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  • United States Citizenunmatched
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Description

Position Title: Welding Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Welding Engineer opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Develop and qualify welding techniques for nuclear reactor core internals for the reactor sodium cooled fast reactor
  • Weld process development and qualification for ferritic-martensitic steels and austenitic stainless steels using multiple technologies (resistance pressure welding, TIG, laser, etc.)
  • Generate appropriate specifications and procedures for the weld process, and review engineering documentation to ensure appropriate callouts
  • Oversee the operation of weld equipment to generate test coupons to support process qualification and test programs to develop performance models
  • Develop appropriate destructive and nondestructive inspection criteria for weld certification
  • Use fundamental materials engineering principles to develop basic models of material performance and validate using laboratory testing
  • Develop test requirements, plans, specifications and procedures for testing
  • Oversee test programs for qualification of welds such as mechanical properties, burst testing, thermal creep, creep-fatigue, neutron irradiation, thermal aging, and sodium exposure
  • Perform scientific analysis on test data and generate technical reports to document new knowledge related to reactor design and qualification
  • Interface with various project teams to ensure materials development and testing efforts meet programmatic objectives for a wide range of Company initiatives including the Reactor reactor
  • Assist with supplier audits per ASME NQA-1-2015

Job Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 4 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or a Master’s degree. A degree in Materials Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline is desired.
  • A solid understanding of metallurgy including fabrication and thermomechanical processing of ferrous alloys is required
  • Experience working in stringent quality systems (e.g., NQA-1, ISO-9001, AS9100) preferred
  • A general understanding of the design of nuclear reactor and subsequent impacts on materials would be considered a plus
  • Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems
  • Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications
  • The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.
  • Travel Required: 5%. #TerraPro

Job Details:
  • Job type: Contract
  • Pay Rate Range: $65-$85/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience)
  • Location: Bellevue, WA
  • 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.

Numbers & Facts

LocationBellevue, WA
Salary$65–$85 Per Hour

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