Principal Nuclear Materials Engineer

U.S. Fusion Energy
US - Illinois - Energy
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  • Job Type: Full time
  • 4 days ago

Job Description

Advise engineering design decisions by analyzing neutron radiation effects on materials, predicting changes to material properties, and assessing system-level radiation risks. Lead testing and strategic projects, review and summarize technical literature, and collaborate with internal teams, vendors, national laboratories, and universities.

Requirements: Requires a degree in nuclear engineering, materials science, physics, or a related discipline, typically accompanied by at least 15 years of hands-on experience in radiation effects on materials and radioactive material handling. Also requires at least eight years of experience in non-aqueous corrosion and environmentally assisted degradation, neutron interactions, and coding-based data analysis, with strong statistical, presentation, and technical writing skills.

Key Skills: Radiation Effects On Materials, Nuclear Materials Engineering, Neutron Interactions, Neutronics Collaboration, Radiation Risk Assessment, Materials Testing, Non-Aqueous Corrosion, Stress Corrosion Cracking, Creep, Accelerated Fatigue, Data Analysis, Python, MATLAB, C++, Statistical Analysis, Technical Communication

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 31 Days Of Paid Time Off, 10 Paid Holidays, Company-Wide Winter Break, 401(k) Match Up To 5%, Short-Term Disability Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Parental Leave Up To 16 Weeks, Annual Wellness Stipend




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