High-Temp Materials Engineer - Creep & Alloys Design

X-energy; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Health insurance (medical/dental/vison

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

X Energy, LLC is seeking an engineer to design and analyze mechanical systems, structures and components for nuclear reactor applications. The role covers material qualification, selection, testing program oversight, and lifetime performance assessments across high-temperature environments.

Responsibilities include metallurgical analysis, use of simulation tools, and development of design/analysis documentation. 4 days in office, with up to 10% travel, and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in materials engineering or related field from an accredited institution.
• Typically, five years of experience in an engineering role.
• Master’s degree may be in lieu of two years of experience.
• Ph.D. may be in lieu of three years of experience.
• Experience with metallurgical analysis and metallic alloy behavior.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement methodologies to qualify and characterize materials for nuclear reactor applications in high temperature environments.
• Inform development of and oversee materials testing programs to collect material properties and establish material qualifications.
• Use engineering tools to assess microscale behavior, grain boundaries, surface effects, degradation, and lifetime performance of materials.
• Perform metallurgical analysis for alloys used in metallic systems and components of X-energy reactors.
• Collect and use data to support constitutive material models and perform structural integrity evaluations.

Skills

Metallurgical analysis

Materials behavior understanding

Structural assessment

Education

Bachelor's in Materials Engineering

Master's in Engineering (in lieu of 2 yrs experience)

PhD in Engineering (in lieu of 3 yrs)

Experience at X-energy exceeding performance standards

Tools

Simulation software

Hand calculations

Job description

X Energy, LLC is seeking an engineer to design and analyze mechanical systems, structures and components for nuclear reactor applications. The role covers material qualification, selection, testing program oversight, and lifetime performance assessments across high-temperature environments.

Responsibilities include metallurgical analysis, use of simulation tools, and development of design/analysis documentation. 4 days in office, with up to 10% travel, and a competitive benefits package.