Nuclear Materials Engineer — Advanced Testing (Hybrid, SC)

Westinghouse Electric Company; Hopkins (SC); Hybrid; USD 85,200 - 106,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Educational Reimbursement

Paid Vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Materials Engineer in Columbia, SC, to support development of advanced materials and manufacturing processes such as Cr coated cladding. You will join a hybrid role reporting to the Materials and Fuel Rod Design Manager, working with national labs and universities.

Requires a 3+ year background in engineering with zirconium alloys and advanced characterization; proficiency in SolidWorks, Python and MATLAB is desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required with emphasis toward nuclear materials.
• 3+ years of experience in materials engineering.
• Experience with zirconium-based alloys and materials characterization techniques (SEM, EDS, EBSD, WDS, XRD, XPS, FIB, TEM).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and collaborate with national labs, universities and industry groups.
• Support hands-on material testing programs (mechanical, corrosion, creep, high-temp oxidation).
• Develop new lab capabilities for material characterization and train staff.
• Work with customers and universities for collaborative development of fuel materials.
• Analyze and provide data for licensing submittals for new fuel materials.

Skills

Zirconium alloys

Materials characterization

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Chemical Engineering degree helpful

Nuclear materials emphasis

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

ThermoCalc

Python

Matlab

Excel

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Materials Engineer in Columbia, SC, to support development of advanced materials and manufacturing processes such as Cr coated cladding. You will join a hybrid role reporting to the Materials and Fuel Rod Design Manager, working with national labs and universities.

Requires a 3+ year background in engineering with zirconium alloys and advanced characterization; proficiency in SolidWorks, Python and MATLAB is desired.