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Posted: 11/05/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Number: 31134 Job Location: Onsite Industry: SVCS - Services

Job Description

Position Title: Materials Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Materials Engineer opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

Plan and oversee material testing and material irradiation campaigns for candidate molten chloride fast reactor materials with external partners and collaborators
Plan and oversee post-irradiation examination, testing, and characterization campaigns with external partners and collaborators
Evaluate and analyze material testing, irradiation, and characterization data in order to provide inputs for reactor design
Develop test requirements, plans, specifications, and procedures for testing metallic materials in high-temperature molten salt environments and under irradiation
Assist in the planning of and participate in test programs for environmentally assisted degradation of candidate materials (e.g., corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, irradiation-assisted degradation, environmentally assisted fatigue, creep, etc.)
Interface with project teams (mechanical design, testing, radiochemistry, etc.) to ensure material development and testing efforts meet program objectives
Work in cooperative projects for material testing and development with external collaborators, partners, and suppliers
Maintain project schedule and timely delivery of results to internal and external project stakeholders
Conduct testing and material characterization in a laboratory environment
Provide materials engineering support for the procurement of engineered components and systems
Assist in the procurement of materials, equipment, and testing services, including authoring procurement requisitions and managing supplier performance
Perform scientific analysis on test data and generate technical reports to document new knowledge related to material performance and behavior, reactor design, and material qualification
Provide material selection guidance and documentation supporting materials selection.

Job Qualifications:

Education and experience requirements. Job level to be determined based upon education and experience.
Materials Engineer: Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or PhD.
Senior Materials Engineer: Bachelor’s degree with minimum 6 years related experience; or Master’s degree with minimum 3 years of related experience; or a PhD.
Principal Materials Engineer: Bachelor’s degree with minimum 15 years of related experience; or a Master’s degree with minimum 8 years of related experience, or a PhD with minimum 5 years of related experience.
Prior experience in material development, testing, and characterization for nuclear research or industry applications is required
Proficiency in experimental techniques for material testing and characterization is required
A thorough understanding of metallurgy, including fabrication and thermomechanical processing of nonferrous (e.g., nickel-base) and ferrous (e.g., stainless steels) alloys, is desired
An understanding of neutron irradiation effects on metallic materials and experience is desired
Knowledge of non-aqueous corrosion and environmentally assisted degradation mechanisms is desired
Knowledge of material aging mechanisms common to nuclear power reactors and other extreme operating environments is desired
Proficiency in writing and producing technical documentation, including test reports and studies, is desired
Experience writing specifications (material, testing, fabrication, etc.) is desired
Excellent oral and written communication skills are desired
Experience cooperating with external project partners/collaborators and Suppliers for technical scopes of work is highly desired
Working knowledge of ASME Section III Div. 5 is highly desired
Experience working to quality standards such as ASME NQA-1 is preferred
The ability to work with minimal direction to solve challenging problems is required
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: 0-5%.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract
Pay Rate Range: $52-$85/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education, and experience.)
Location: Everett or Bellevue, WA.
Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or 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.

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