Materials Engineer: Metals for Next-Gen Nuclear Systems

Averro; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Parental Leave

401K with 5% match

Job summary

Averro is seeking Materials Engineers to build their materials function for next‑generation reactor systems. You will provide in‑design feedback on materials selection, assess properties like strength, creep, corrosion, and thermal performance, and support qualification activities for nuclear components.

Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, nuclear, and licensing teams; develop specifications and qualification plans, and assist with vendor reviews.

Qualifications

• BS in a relevant field and 2+ years working with high-temperature stainless steel and carbon steel.
• Experience with irradiation effects, corrosion, oxidation, or aging mechanisms.
• Familiarity with ASME BPVC Section III and/or Section VIII.

Responsibilities

• Provide materials expertise directly within the design process, giving real-time feedback on materials selection as designs are developed
• Evaluate material properties including strength, fatigue, creep, corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance, and thermal performance
• Support materials qualification activities for advanced reactor components and systems
• Develop material specifications, procurement requirements, and qualification plans
• Assist with material compatibility evaluations for high-temperature nuclear environments
• Support vendor and supplier technical reviews related to materials and manufacturing processes
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, nuclear, and licensing teams
• Develop engineering documentation, reports, and technical presentations
• Support root-cause investigations and materials performance assessments

Skills

Materials science fundamentals

High-temperature alloy experience

Irradiation effects knowledge

ASME BPVC knowledge

Materials characterization techniques

MATLAB/Python data analysis

Education

BS in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Data analysis software

Job description

Averro is seeking Materials Engineers to build their materials function for next‑generation reactor systems. You will provide in‑design feedback on materials selection, assess properties like strength, creep, corrosion, and thermal performance, and support qualification activities for nuclear components.

Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, nuclear, and licensing teams; develop specifications and qualification plans, and assist with vendor reviews.