Nuclear Materials Engineer: Metals & Graphite

X-Energy, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 93,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with an employer match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Dev

Job summary

X-energy LLC is seeking a Materials Engineer to join its Nuclear Engineering team. The role focuses on qualifying and lifetime-assessment analyses for materials in nuclear reactors and facilities.

Responsibilities include metallurgical analysis, graphite and ceramic materials assessment, and oxidation/corrosion studies, with opportunities to specialize in Metallurgy, Graphite, Chemistry, or Nuclear areas. Office-based in Gaithersburg, MD with travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in materials engineering or related engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Master’s degree may be in lieu of two years of experience.
• Ph.D. may be in lieu of three years of experience.
• Experience in metallurgy, graphite, chemistry, or nuclear material degradation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement methodologies to qualify and characterize materials for nuclear reactor applications.
• Support selection of materials, test methods, codes and standards, and prepare material specifications for procurement.
• Inform development and oversight of materials testing programs to collect material properties and establish baselines.
• Assess microscale behavior, grain boundaries, surface effects, degradation (corrosion, oxidation, neutron damage) and lifetime performance.
• Possibly specialize in Metallurgy, Graphite, Chemistry or Nuclear areas.
• Write design and analysis documentation and develop V&V plans for tools.

Skills

Metallurgy

Nuclear materials basics

Material properties analysis

Engineering judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in materials engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Ph.D. in engineering

Tools

Aspen

COMSOL

Job description

X-energy LLC is seeking a Materials Engineer to join its Nuclear Engineering team. The role focuses on qualifying and lifetime-assessment analyses for materials in nuclear reactors and facilities.

Responsibilities include metallurgical analysis, graphite and ceramic materials assessment, and oxidation/corrosion studies, with opportunities to specialize in Metallurgy, Graphite, Chemistry, or Nuclear areas. Office-based in Gaithersburg, MD with travel up to 10%.