Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation. They are seeking a Weld Engineer to interface with project teams, develop weld designs, and provide materials engineering support for reactor development programs.
Responsibilities
- Interface with various project teams to provide welding configuration, geometry and methods guidance for Company's reactor development programs
- Use fundamental welding engineering principles to develop weld designs, specifications, and processes for reactor design and licensing
- Inform materials test programs to validate models of material and weld performance and ensure materials development and testing efforts meet programmatic objectives of the reactor
- Perform scientific analysis of test data (e.g., metallography, non-destructive inspection, mechanical properties, ductility) and generate technical reports to document new knowledge related to reactor design and qualification
- Provide materials engineering support for the procurement of engineered components and systems including leading technical development of suppliers to increase technology readiness level of key components
Skills
- Minimum of 3 years of related experience with a B.S. degree; or 2 years with an M.S. degree; or equivalent experience; a degree in Materials Science/Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related technical discipline is desired
- Experience with weld engineering for new design
- Experience in determining geometries, weld methods, and property impacts for welded pipes, pressure vessels, and equipment
- Working knowledge of ASME NQA-1 and ASME Section IX is highly desirable
- An understanding of the impact of weld design and parameters on complex mechanical phenomena (e.g., creep, fatigue, creep fatigue, stress corrosion cracking, and fracture) in high temperature systems
- A thorough understanding of metallurgy including welding and heat treatment of ferrous (e.g., austenitic and ferritic-martensitic steels) and nonferrous (e.g., nickel-base) alloys
- Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems
- The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork
- Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status
- Experience qualifying welds for service in highly regulated applications
Benefits
- Insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan)
- Education/certification reimbursement
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Administered 401k plan
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