Senior Weld Engineer

Senior Weld Engineer Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Weld Engineer opportunity. Job Responsibilities Develop and qualify welding techniques for nuclear reactor core internals for the fast reactor. Weld process development and qualification for ferritic-martensitic steels and austenitic stainless steels using multiple technologies (resistance pressure welding, TIG, laser, etc.). Generate appropriate specifications and procedures for the weld process, and review engineering documentation to ensure appropriate callouts. Lead technical development of suppliers to increase technology readiness levels of key materials and components for the core of the reactor. Oversee the operation of weld equipment to generate test coupons to support process qualification and test programs to develop performance models. Develop appropriate destructive and nondestructive inspection criteria for weld certification. Use fundamental materials engineering principles to develop basic models of material performance and validate using laboratory testing. Develop test requirements, plans, specifications and procedures for testing. Oversee test programs for qualification of welds such as mechanical properties, burst testing, thermal creep, creep-fatigue, neutron irradiation, thermal aging, and sodium exposure. Perform scientific analysis on test data and generate technical reports to document new knowledge related to reactor design and qualification. Interface with various project teams to ensure materials development and testing efforts meet programmatic objectives for a wide range of company initiatives including the reactor. Assist with supplier audits per ASME NQA-1-2015. Job Qualifications Minimum of 6 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree. A degree in Materials Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline is desired. A solid understanding of metallurgy including fabrication and thermomechanical processing of ferrous (e.g., ferritic-martensitic steels) and nonferrous (e.g., nickel-base) alloys is required. Demonstrated skills in developing requirements specifications, defining supplier technical work scope to include development of SOWs, RFPs and providing technical direction and oversight of supplier projects. Experience working in stringent quality systems (e.g., NQA-1, ISO-9001, AS9100) preferred. A general understanding of the design of nuclear reactor and subsequent impacts on materials would be considered a plus. Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems. Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications. Travel Required: 5%. Job Details Job Type: Contract Pay Rate Range: $56-$95/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience) Location: Bellevue, WA Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status Benefits Package Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr