Engineering Materials Manager

Spectra Tech, Inc.; Richland (WA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectra Tech, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Materials Manager to lead materials management for the Nuclear Development project.

The role requires coordinating materials, equipment, specifications, documentation, and vendor activities to align with project requirements. The position reports to the Nuclear Development Engineering Manager and involves cross‑functional collaboration with engineering, estimating, procurement, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure timely procurement decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to lead and coordinate activities across multiple disciplines and companies without direct authority.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead specification review meetings and coordinate the resolution of technical requirements.
• Chair weekly Division of Responsibility (DOR) meetings across three companies, including discussions regarding purchasing responsibilities and ownership.
• Coordinate with estimating and other stakeholders on DOR-related activities.
• Develop and maintain combined documentation to support consistent planning, tracking, and communication.
• Lead material take-off meetings and reviews to confirm material requirements and procurement priorities.
• Review forms and documentation for safety-related work to ensure procurement activities support applicable safety requirements.
• Review procurement specifications for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with project requirements.
• Lead vendor selection and product decisions for major equipment and materials, including turbines.
• Conduct vendor and product quality reviews and coordinate follow-up actions as required.
• Facilitate communication among engineering, estimating, purchasing, vendors, and project stakeholders to support timely procurement decisions.
• Coordinate activities involving multiple vendors.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Procurement coordination

Vendor management

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Spectra Tech, Inc. is hiring for an Engineering Materials Manager (Remote).

Must be near Richland, WA.

Position Overview

The Materials Manager will support the Nuclear Development project by coordinating and performing materials management activities. This position will help ensure that materials, equipment, specifications, documentation, and vendor-related activities are effectively planned, reviewed, and aligned with project requirements.

The Materials Manager will report to the Nuclear Development Engineering Manager and work collaboratively with engineering, estimating, procurement, vendors, and other project stakeholders to support successful project execution.

Principal Responsibilities

• Lead specification review meetings and coordinate the resolution of technical requirements.
• Chair weekly Division of Responsibility (DOR) meetings across three companies, including discussions regarding purchasing responsibilities and ownership.
• Coordinate with estimating and other stakeholders on DOR-related activities.
• Develop and maintain combined documentation to support consistent planning, tracking, and communication.
• Lead material take-off meetings and reviews to confirm material requirements and procurement priorities.
• Review forms and documentation for safety-related work to ensure procurement activities support applicable safety requirements.
• Review procurement specifications for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with project requirements.
• Lead vendor selection and product decisions for major equipment and materials, including turbines.
• Conduct vendor and product quality reviews and coordinate follow-up actions as required.
• Facilitate communication among engineering, estimating, purchasing, vendors, and project stakeholders to support timely procurement decisions.
• Coordinate activities involving multiple vendors.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate activities across multiple disciplines and companies without direct authority.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience working with quality assurance programs and standards, including:
  • ASME
  • ISO 9001
  • NQA-1
• Experience in the nuclear industry.
• Familiarity with Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).

Additional Position Details

• Schedule: Monday-Thursday, four 10-hour shifts

Spectra Tech, Inc. is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We are also an E-verify employer.

U.S. Citizenship and Employment Authorization Requirements

Due to applicable federal contractual and/or regulatory requirements associated with this position, U.S. citizenship is required. Spectra Tech, Inc. does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship for this position, either now or in the future. All applicants must satisfy the applicable eligibility requirements for employment.