Nuclear Graphite Materials Lead

X energy LLC; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 163,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with employer match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Dev

Job summary

X-energy LLC seeks a seasoned materials engineer leader to oversee the degradation analysis and qualification of graphite and nonmetallic materials for advanced nuclear reactors. You will manage a team, guide testing programs, and ensure rigorous material models and evaluations across high-temperature environments.

Key responsibilities include coordinating data for constitutive models, directing microscale analysis, and ensuring compliance with industry standards while promoting professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in materials engineering or related discipline required.
• Ten years of engineering experience typical.
• Master’s or PhD can substitute years of experience per policy.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution of methodologies to qualify graphite and composites for nuclear reactor applications.
• Coordinate data collection to support material models and structural evaluations.
• Oversee team using engineering tools and simulations; ensure quality and delivery.

Skills

Graphite materials

Nonmetallic materials

Nuclear materials

Leadership

Materials testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in materials engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Ph.D. in engineering (optional in lieu of experience)

Job description

X-energy LLC seeks a seasoned materials engineer leader to oversee the degradation analysis and qualification of graphite and nonmetallic materials for advanced nuclear reactors. You will manage a team, guide testing programs, and ensure rigorous material models and evaluations across high-temperature environments.

Key responsibilities include coordinating data for constitutive models, directing microscale analysis, and ensuring compliance with industry standards while promoting professional