Advisor Materials Engineer at Naval Nuclear Laboratory operated by FLUOR Marine Propulsion, LLC in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Job Title



Advisor Materials Engineer





Job Classification



Salary/Exempt





Organizational Unit



Naval Nuclear Laboratory -> Technology -> Core Materials, Manufacturing & Irradiations





Location



Niskayuna - Niskayuna, NY 12309 US (Primary)
West Mifflin - West Mifflin, PA 15122 US






Category



Engineering/Science





Career Level



Experienced (Non-Manager)





Education



Bachelor's Degree





Job Type



Full-time





Job Description

Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking an experienced engineer to join ourCore Performance Analysis team. This group performs reactor designwork for operational and next generation Naval Nuclear Reactors. The successful candidate will act as an expert to inform core materials development efforts and strategies, and will be a critical contributor to the most challenging technical issues. Cognizant areas include the modeling, analyzing, documenting, and test planning for nuclear analysis of fuel and poison elements. Work may generally includestatistical assessments of data, materials evaluations, design reviews, validation and interpretation of test data, fleet support, safety analysis, and analysis of vendor's procedures, systems, and results.

The successful candidate for this role will accelerate strategic efforts within core performance that include:

• leveraging and leading new contractual relationships with universities to advance novel concepts or unmet needs in irradiation testing technology and core materials,


• leading multi-disciplinary efforts to advance core materials technologies both in the traditional Naval PWR sphere and in the area of new development, and


• advisingTechnology leadership in external advances and directions in order to better adapt strategies within Core Materials Engineering.

Required Skills

• BS degree in engineering or Bachelor's degree in a science related field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of twelve years of relevant experience; or


• MS degree in engineering or Master's degree in a science related field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of ten years of relevant experience; or


• Currently or previously a Shift Supervisor or SIT in the Nuclear Operations Program; or


• CRE Qualification or SRE qualified with nine years of experience

Preferred Skills

• Educational background inChemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Mathematics, Chemistry, or Physics

Experience

• In nuclear fuel and poison material development, which could include concept development from initiation to fabrication to irradiation testing application; reactor core performance and design basis assessment; characterization of performance attributes, reactor design, and fuel performance modeling.


• With PWR technology and Generation III-IV reactor concepts and technologies


• Advising management on fuel performance needs and technical aspects of strategic direction


• Reviewing comprehensive design documentation and analysis


• Leading strategically oriented technical deliverables


• Leveraging relationships with technical leadership both within NNL and in the broader nuclear community


• Providing training and coaching on complex technical subjects


• Leading teams of engineers and driving strategic initiatives

About Us

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.









Fluor Marine Propulsion is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Veterans/Disabilities) Committed to Workplace Diversity









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