Advanced Materials Engineer – Corrosion & Metallurgy

Naval Nuclear Laboratory (FMP); West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 86,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Ben

401(k) Savings program & Capital Accum

Paid Time Off and Parental Leave

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks an Advanced Materials Engineer within the Fleet Materials Applications and Evaluations unit. You will conduct corrosion and metallurgical research, assess new alloys, and support materials performance for naval reactor programs.

You will collaborate with scientists and engineers, develop testing methods, review vendor submittals, and help resolve material issues for power plant designs. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related technical, engineering, or science field.
• 4+ years of relevant experience for Bachelor’s or 2+ years with Master’s or Doctorate.
• Experience with corrosion/environmentally assisted cracking is preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Research corrosion and environmentally assisted cracking behavior using electrochemical test technologies.
• Collaborate with corrosion technicians in a laboratory setting to conduct experiments.
• Work with materials scientists to assess and develop new alloy systems.
• Address queries on material selection, application, and performance for power plant designs.
• Develop and test materials for new applications where data is lacking.
• Review design documents and vendor/submittals for materials concerns.
• Support materials manufacturing issues and ongoing test programs.

Skills

Corrosion science

Metallurgy

Microstructural characterization

Fractographic evaluation

Electrochemical testing

Materials development

Materials testing

Vendor/submittal review

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related technical field

Master's degree in related field

Doctorate degree in related field

Advanced Reactor Training Engineer / Refueling Engineer experience

Job description

Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks an Advanced Materials Engineer within the Fleet Materials Applications and Evaluations unit. You will conduct corrosion and metallurgical research, assess new alloys, and support materials performance for naval reactor programs.

You will collaborate with scientists and engineers, develop testing methods, review vendor submittals, and help resolve material issues for power plant designs. Strong communication is essential.