Senior Molten Salt Engineer - Hybrid/Onsite Lab Lead

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

Job summary

SHINE Technologies, based in Wisconsin, seeks a Senior Molten Salt Engineer to own the molten salt capability from glovebox to pilot system. You will prepare and purify salts, design salt test loops, and generate data to drive design requirements for transmutation and fusion blanket systems.

The role requires strong hands-on experience with molten salts, corrosion testing, and high-temperature systems, plus collaboration with R&D, vendors, and design teams.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years in engineering or research.
• Experience with molten salts and high-temperature systems is essential.
• Strong design, testing, and data interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the salt test capability, including synthesis, purification, and handling of salts.
• Design, build, and operate glovebox-scale experiments and flowing salt loops.
• Develop salt chemistry data and verify with analytical methods.
• Lead or participate in hazard analyses and design reviews.
• Prepare design packages and vendor engagement for salt systems.

Skills

Molten salt handling

High-temperature design

Salt chemistry

Corrosion testing

Glovebox operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Glovebox

ICP analysis

Salt test loops

Job description

SHINE Technologies, based in Wisconsin, seeks a Senior Molten Salt Engineer to own the molten salt capability from glovebox to pilot system. You will prepare and purify salts, design salt test loops, and generate data to drive design requirements for transmutation and fusion blanket systems.

The role requires strong hands-on experience with molten salts, corrosion testing, and high-temperature systems, plus collaboration with R&D, vendors, and design teams.