Nuclear Materials Engineer – Hybrid Lab Innovation

Westinghouse Electric Company; Hopkins (SC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Columbia, SC, is seeking a Materials Engineer to support development of advanced materials and manufacturing processes, including Cr coated cladding, reporting to the Materials and Fuel Rod Design Manager. This hybrid role is located in Columbia, SC, with local candidates preferred.

The position involves guiding collaborations with national laboratories, universities, and industry groups, performing material testing, and developing new lab capabilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering with emphasis toward nuclear materials.
• Experience with zirconium-based alloys.
• Analytical experience using advanced characterization techniques including SEM, EDS, EBDS, WDS, XRD, XPS, FIB, and TEM.
• Experience with computation and data analysis software (including SolidWorks, Inventor, ThermoCalc, Python, Matlab, and Excel (can perform complex functions)).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and direction to and collaborate with other entities such as national laboratories, universities, and industry groups
• Bring engineering thoughtfulness to resolution of problems, requiring prior knowledge and literature review within given discipline
• Support hands-on material testing programs in a test lab environment. Testing ranges from mechanical testing, autoclave corrosion testing, creep testing, high temperature oxidation, and materials/chemical characterization
• Develop new capabilities and methodologies in the laboratory for materials characterization. Oversee and provide training to technician and engineering personnel.
• Work with customers, national labs, and universities for collaborative development programs to develop advanced fuel materials
• Analyze and provide test data for supporting new fuel materials for licensing submittals

Skills

Nuclear materials experience

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Chemical Engineering degree helpful

Tools

SEM

EDS

EBSD

WDS

XRD

XPS

FIB

TEM

SolidWorks

Inventor

ThermoCalc

Python

Matlab

Excel

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company in Columbia, SC, is seeking a Materials Engineer to support development of advanced materials and manufacturing processes, including Cr coated cladding, reporting to the Materials and Fuel Rod Design Manager. This hybrid role is located in Columbia, SC, with local candidates preferred.

The position involves guiding collaborations with national laboratories, universities, and industry groups, performing material testing, and developing new lab capabilities.