TITLE: Project Engineer / Component Development

LOCATION: Bellevue, Washington, USA

TerraPower® is a nuclear energy technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At our core, we are working to raise living standards globally. In 2006, the company 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. TerraPower is committed to bringing sustainable, affordable and safe energy to address global issues. 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.

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. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Project Engineer / Component Development

TerraPower, LLC. is seeking a highly motivated Project Engineer to coordinate technical work across engineering disciplines, partners, and suppliers for TerraPower’s Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR) Program. This role will be responsible for defining, coordinating, and executing Equipment & Component Development for the MCFR Program. Initially the Project Engineer will focus on smaller development efforts such as flanges, valves, bearing, seals, and instrumentation. The role will grow with the MCFR Program moving next into molten salt pumps and heater exchangers. The Project Engineer will ultimately lead the design and construction of a multiple megawatt class molten salt test loop. The Project Engineer will report to the MCFR Senior Vice President.

Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities

· Provide Design Authority for assigned Equipment & Components

· Identify and coordinate inputs and requirements needed to develop equipment and components including but not limited to flanges, valves, bearing, seals, instrumentation, pumps and heat exchangers.

· Develop Component Specifications and Requirements

· Develop Supplier/Vendor Statements of Work for FOAK Components

· Oversee Supplier/Vendor Development Contracts

· Coordinate with Supplier/Vendors, Test Engineering, and the Engineer Design Team to define component development needs.

· Coordinate with Supplier/Vendors, Test Engineering, and the Engineer Design Team to define component test requirements and test plans.

· Coordinate with Supplier/Vendors, Test Engineering, and the Engineer Design Team to execute component testing plans.

· Support design reviews and the resolution of cross functional technical issues.

· Coordinate with Engineering, Safety and Licensing teams to define the test mission, test requirements and test plans for a multiple megawatt class molten salt test loop.

· Coordinate with Engineering, Safety and Licensing teams to design a multiple megawatt class molten salt test loop, its components and facility.

· Ensure compliance of components with technical requirements.

· Ensure components meet Quality Assurance requirements.

· Hold periodic meetings with Technical Team to ensure appropriate communication of project information.

· Demonstrate visible, continuous leadership in the areas of safety and quality.

Project Responsibilities

· Support the Project Manager with planning and execution of projects.

· Keep Project Management and Engineering Management informed of emerging technical issues.

· Monitor, maintain, and report out to Project Management on technical risks.

· Drive work to completion.

Accountabilities

· Accountable to the Project Manager(s) for project direction and to ensure that work is performed, and projects are designed, in asafe, reliable, and efficient manner in accordance with technical requirements.

· Accountable to the Director of Technology Development for assigned Equipment & Component Design

· Accountable to the Director of Technology Development or delegate for project technical direction.

Authorities

· Exercising Design Authority within assigned Equipment & Component Design scope.

· Approve Design Changes within assigned Equipment & Component Design scope.

· Approve, or delegate approval of, design inputs and submittals from subcontracts and external partners within Equipment & Component Design scope.

Key Qualifications and Skills

· B.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant technical degree from an accredited university, or an M.S. or Ph.D. with commensurate experience. Experience in the power industry or other highly regulated industries may be applicable.

· 15+ years of direct experience in plant or systems engineering.

· Nuclear design and testing experience desired.

· Experience with Molten Salt or Molten Metal desired.

· Experience with equipment testing and qualification desired.

· Experience with design codes such as the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is desired.

· Experience working to quality standards on design activities such as ASME or NQA-1.

· Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.

· Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence.

· Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate and lead a design team’s effort with minimal direction.

· Experience managing procurements, testing, and fabrication activities

· Must possess a broad understanding of the various engineering disciplines and how they interrelate in the design activities.

· Experience with design integration activities such as requirements management, design bases, configuration management, and information management systems

· Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week

· Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills.

· 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.

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

· Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)

· Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 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 (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range Level 12: $163,702 - $226,119

Salary Range Level 13: $187-088 - $268,939

*Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 – 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary bands. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

· Competitive Compensation

· Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

· Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits Medical

o Vision

o Dental

o Life

o Life and Disability

o Gender Affirmation Benefits

o Parental Leave

· 401k Plan

· Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

o 21 days of annually accrued PTO

· Generous Holiday Schedule

o 10 paid holidays

· Relocation Assistance

· Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

· Flexible Work Schedule

TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/

Please visit www.terrapower.com to apply