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%.
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. #TerraPro
Numbers & Facts
Location
Bellevue, WA
Salary
$65–$85 Per Hour
Skills
AS 9100unmatched
Certification Evaluationunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Documentationunmatched
ISO 9001unmatched
Laboratory Testingunmatched
Legalunmatched
Material Scienceunmatched
Materials Engineeringunmatched
Materials Testingunmatched
Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
Metallurgyunmatched
Nuclear Reactorunmatched
Performance Modelingunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Developmentunmatched
Process Engineeringunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
Resistance Weldingunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Writingunmatched
Test Dataunmatched
Test Equipmentunmatched
Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
Test Programunmatched
Test Requirementsunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
Weldingunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
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