Manager, Core Component Manufacturing

Protingent; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Protingent Staffing seeks a Manager, Core Component Manufacturing in Bellevue, WA. The role leads procurement and manufacturing functions for reactor core hardware, driving supplier qualification, process development, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure quality, cost, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include translating design requirements into executable procurement packages, building a capable manufacturing organization, and driving design-for-manufacturing improvements to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Nuclear engineering or equivalent preferred.
• 9+ years of relevant experience; relevant M.S. and Doctorate degrees may credit up to two or four years.
• Minimum of 4 years of leadership experience for people management or cross-functional project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and technical sourcing of safety-critical mechanical hardware for reactor core.
• Translate design requirements into procurement packages with BOMs, specs, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing procedures, work instructions, inspection plans, and traceability to core hardware.
• Build and scale the manufacturing engineering organization by defining roles and onboarding engineers.
• Evaluate and qualify suppliers based on capability, quality systems, and schedule performance.
• Support RFQ development, bid evaluations, and source selection decisions.

Skills

Leadership experience

Analytical problem solving

Written & verbal communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking ability

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering

B.S. in Nuclear Engineering

Job description

Position Title: Manager, Core Component Manufacturing

Protingent Staffing has an exciting FTE Manager, Core Component Manufacturing opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead procurement and technical sourcing of safety-critical mechanical hardware for the reactor core, including structural components, internals, and custom fabricated assemblies.
• Translate reactor design requirements, specifications, and drawings into executable procurement packages, including bills of materials, material specifications, quality clauses, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop, document, and maintain manufacturing procedures. This includes work instructions, supplier process specifications, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria, to ensure consistent execution, regulatory compliance, and full traceability to core mechanical hardware.
• Build and scale the manufacturing engineering organization by defining roles and competencies, recruiting and onboarding engineers, and developing team capabilities to support increasing reactor hardware procurement and production demands.
• Evaluate and qualify suppliers based on manufacturing capability, technical competence, quality systems, schedule performance, and nuclear pedigree.
• Support supplier technical reviews, request-for-quotation (RFQ) development, bid evaluations, and source selection decisions.
• Support negotiation on technical and commercial terms with suppliers to achieve cost, schedule, and performance objectives while maintaining strict quality requirements.
• Resolve manufacturing and procurement issues such as nonconformances, deviations, material substitutions, and corrective actions.
• Oversee preparation and review of shipping package fabrication, inspection plans, material certifications, and documentation packages required for transport.
• Coordinate with supplier development and quality teams to conduct audits, process qualifications, and readiness assessments as it relates to manufacturing.
• Support development and maintenance of detailed schedules and risks for procured components, identifying supply chain bottlenecks and implementing mitigation plans.
• Drive design-for-manufacturing and design-for-procurement improvements to reduce cost, shorten lead times, and improve hardware reliability.
• Establish procurement metrics including supplier on-time delivery, cost variance, yield, and quality performance.
• Lead and mentor manufacturing and procurement engineers responsible for reactor core hardware acquisition and supplier management.
• Ensure all procurement activities are conducted in accordance with nuclear safety culture principles emphasizing integrity, traceability, configuration control, and quality.
• Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities.

Job Qualifications:

• Education: B.S. degree in Mechanical engineering, Manufacturing engineering, Nuclear engineering, or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; relevant M.S. and Doctorate degrees may be credited for up to two or four years of experience respectively.
• Minimum of 4 years of leadership experience for people management or leading major cross functional projects involving manufacturing.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills, creative thinker.
• Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Travel Required: 0-10%

Job Details:

Job Type: Direct Hire Salary Range: $153,861 - $205,149 Location: Bellevue, WA

Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status

About Protingent:

Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future. #TerraPro