Materials Engineer II: Nuclear Reactor Materials

Antaresindustries; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Antares in Torrance, CA is seeking a Materials Engineer to develop and qualify materials for reactor systems. You will perform materials testing, characterization, and cross-functional collaboration to address performance under reactor conditions.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in materials-related field and 2+ years of experience, with hands-on microscopy and material property evaluation. The team values proactive problem-solving and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in materials engineering.
• Proficiency in optical and electron microscopy as well as mechanical property evaluation.
• Go-getter attitude – you’ll find a way to get it done.

Responsibilities

• Partake in the development and qualification for all materials in the reactor, including lifetime testing, cross-institutional collaboration, and property evaluation.
• Design and conduct physical, thermal, and mechanical testing of materials that replicates the reactor environment.
• Employ statistical methods to systematically evaluate effects of process variables and environmental effects on materials properties.
• Materials characterization including root cause investigations of failure modes.
• Interface with manufacturing, neutronics, mechanical, testing, and quality engineers to integrate materials into the overall system, define limits to operating conditions based on material properties, and optimize processes.

Skills

Materials engineering

Microscopy (optical & electron)

Mechanical property evaluation

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Optical microscopy

Electron microscopy

Mechanical testing

Job description

Antares in Torrance, CA is seeking a Materials Engineer to develop and qualify materials for reactor systems. You will perform materials testing, characterization, and cross-functional collaboration to address performance under reactor conditions.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in materials-related field and 2+ years of experience, with hands-on microscopy and material property evaluation. The team values proactive problem-solving and effective communication.