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Senior Materials Engineer
Job Description
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Materials Engineer opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead technical development of suppliers to increase technology readiness levels of key materials and components for the core of the reactor
- Develop material and process specifications for vital, specialized materials (e.g., HT9, Grade 92, nickel-base alloys, austenitic stainless steels) and product forms (billet, bar, rod, wire, heavy-walled tube, small diameter tubing).
- Work with prospective and current suppliers to material and process specifications, as well as provide input to the design team on component drawings/specifications to ensure product performance meets design requirements and manufacturers’ capabilities
- Support supplier selection activities with requests for proposals (RFPs) and team review/selection processes
- Provide direction and oversight of supplier projects, working with the contract administrator and the supplier project engineer to ensure delivery of data and other deliverables to meet requirements
- Coordinate technical review process of supplier deliverables and ensure appropriate responses
- Assist with supplier audits per ASME NQA-1-2015
- Design and execute test programs to statically evaluate manufacturing variability effects on material properties and performance.
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.
- 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
- The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.
- Travel Required: Up to 50%
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Pay Rate Range: $52-$85/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience)
- Location: Bellevue, WA or 100% Remote Acceptable
- 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.
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About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
Meet Your Recruiter
Abby Hubbard
I joined Protingent in the Spring of 2021 as a sales intern, transitioning to a full-time Technical Recruiter after graduating from the University of Washington in June 2021. Initially, I focused on supporting our spaceflight clients, later expanding to industries such as sustainable energy and nuclear power. While I’ve broadened my recruiting scope, I’m still partial to aerospace engineering, especially anything related to propulsion technology.
My recruiting style focuses on individual candidate needs and relationship building. My philosophy is to lead with empathy and integrity. My favorite thing about recruiting is the opportunity to learn something new every day by talking to the most intelligent people/engineers, as well as the potential to impact critical industries at the staffing level.
When I’m not recruiting, I love spending time outdoors – hiking, camping, roller skating, reading in parks, and swimming in Lake Union (when the Seattle weather permits). I also enjoy thrift shops, sewing/up-cycling clothes, and shooting 35mm film.