Nuclear Materials Engineer — Irradiated Materials & Testing

Idaho National Laboratory; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Relocation package

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory seeks a Nuclear Materials Engineer to advance cutting-edge materials for energy and national security applications. Responsibilities include testing, characterization, and SME guidance on thermo-mechanical processing, with leadership across committees and supplier relations.

The role emphasizes qualification of nuclear materials, adherence to industry codes, and mentoring peers while overseeing project cost, schedule, and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in materials science and engineering or related field; 2+ years experience for Level 2.
• Level 3 requires 5+ years in relevant field or 2+ years with advanced degree.
• U.S. citizenship per DOE access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support materials testing and characterization for multiple programs.
• Design and execute mechanical properties testing on irradiated materials.
• Perform microstructural analysis using SEM/TEM/EBSD and optical microscopy.
• Review requirements, designs, codes, and tests; supervise project execution.

Skills

Materials science

Mechanical testing

Nuclear materials

Computational methods

Programming

Thermo-mechanical processing

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Code & standards

Education

ABET-accredited BS/MS in MSE

PhD in materials science/mechanical engineering

Tools

Optical microscopy

SEM

TEM

EBSD

CAD

Job description

Idaho National Laboratory seeks a Nuclear Materials Engineer to advance cutting-edge materials for energy and national security applications. Responsibilities include testing, characterization, and SME guidance on thermo-mechanical processing, with leadership across committees and supplier relations.

The role emphasizes qualification of nuclear materials, adherence to industry codes, and mentoring peers while overseeing project cost, schedule, and quality assurance.