Reactor Enclosure System Principal Engineer

TITLE: Reactor Enclosure System Principal Engineer

LOCATION: Bellevue, WA, USA

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Reactor Enclosure System Principal Engineer

The Reactor Enclosure System Principal Engineer reports directly to the Reactor Enclosure System Component Design Manager and is focused on the technical excellence and delivery of the reactor and its components and structures. In this role, you will act as a Principal Engineer supporting TerraPower’s Natrium project. The successful candidate will integrate and coordinate with engineers working on the reactor and interfacing systems as part of a high-performing team of engineers and scientists.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating a geographically diverse design team to develop design of reactor equipment and supporting engineering documentation.
• Provide expert level knowledge and technical leadership in the design of integrated sub-systems and components from requirements definition through final design.
• Act as a technical expert for the broad range of reactor systems topics and components, develop and advise solutions to critical team challenges, and champion innovation in the reactor systems team.
• Perform technical review and approval of engineering products as an extension of the project design authority.
• Evaluate and facilitate the development of a complete product lifecycle, such as but not limited to necessary construction and fabrication details, startup and testing plans, maintainability/inspectability attributes, and decommissioning plans.
• Design to and comply with project codes of record, including ASME BPVC Sect III Div 5.
• Manage and verify correct and complete application of regulatory criteria, codes and standards, industry guidance, and design programs to complex mechanical design challenges.
• Provide technical direction and oversight of supplier activities.
• Propose and facilitate testing programs for equipment qualification, as needed.
• Lead team in strategies for the creation, review and approve design package.
• Advise design team in planning efforts, generate integrated project strategies for critical topics/sequences/activities.
• Interface with and support licensing activities associated with Safety Analysis Reports and regulatory submittals.
• Lead integrated team design reviews at project milestones.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• B.S. in Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited university and 10+ years direct experience with proven mechanical systems skills.
• Demonstrated diverse and robust experience in leading mechanical design of complex structures and equipment.
• Expert level knowledge of the ASME Sect III Code, including Div 5 high temperature design, is highly desired.
• Experience and demonstrated knowledge of nuclear licensing process is highly desired.
• Highly proficient knowledge and experience with nuclear quality fabrication, construction, and lifecycle management processes.
• Experience in mentorship and technical leadership of high-performance engineering teams.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage design activities that include many competing objectives and design constraints.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, able to communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Job Functions

• Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 20 pounds.
• Repetitive work: Prolonged.
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work.
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standing and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day.
• Travel required 0-10%.

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements.

Job details

Salary Range Level 12: $169,922 - $235,464

Salary Range Level 13: $194,197 - $279,158

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
• Gender Affirmation Benefits
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Relocation Assistance
• Flexible Work Schedule

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