Senior Molten Salt Engineer – Fusion & Transmutation

SHINE Technologies; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SHINE Technologies seeks a Senior Molten Salt Engineer to own SHINE’s molten salt capability from glovebox to pilot system. You will develop salt chemistry data, design salt test loops, and translate results into design requirements for transmutation and fusion blanket systems.

Hybrid on-site work is possible, with regular lab activities at WI facilities. The role emphasizes practical testing, safety, and data-driven decisions, requiring leadership in salt purification, corrosion assessment, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry.
• 7+ years of engineering or research experience (PhD work may be included).
• Hands-on experience handling molten salts or similar high-temperature reactive media.
• Experience designing, building, and operating first-of-a-kind experimental systems or test loops.

Responsibilities

• Own the design of salt-wetted systems including process flow diagrams, P&IDs, material and energy balances.
• Prepare design packages, specifications, test plans, calculations, reports and drawings.
• Lead or participate in hazard and operability studies (HAZOPs) and design reviews.
• Write equipment specifications and work with procurement and vendors through fabrication.
• Perform owner’s acceptance reviews of vendor-provided reports and calculations.

Skills

Molten salt engineering

Salt chemistry

Redox control

Materials compatibility

Test loops design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Glovebox operations

Job description

SHINE Technologies seeks a Senior Molten Salt Engineer to own SHINE’s molten salt capability from glovebox to pilot system. You will develop salt chemistry data, design salt test loops, and translate results into design requirements for transmutation and fusion blanket systems.

Hybrid on-site work is possible, with regular lab activities at WI facilities. The role emphasizes practical testing, safety, and data-driven decisions, requiring leadership in salt purification, corrosion assessment, and