Posted: 12/08/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Number: 31254 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:

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.

Job Qualifications:

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
Experience qualifying welds for service in highly regulated applications is preferred
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.
Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.

Job Details:

Contract
Pay Rate Range: $52 - $85 *Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience*
Location: Bellevue, WA
Travel Required: 0-10%
Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status

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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.
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

Jeff Morgante

I have been working in technical staffing since 2010, specializing in recruiting hardware, software, electrical, and mechanical engineers. My recruiting style is personal, where I understand the technology and can communicate with engineers on all levels with an engineering background myself, I can relate and communicate using the same language.

Finding an excellent fit for engineers is why I love recruiting; I can help you achieve your career goals and job transitions and find the perfect fit for you. My philosophy is “never give up”. Outside of work, I like to put my energy into listening to vinyl records, hiking, and cooking. I have two dogs, Kaleb and Kayce, and two cats, Mika and Shiloh. I am originally from upstate New York, but I love living in the Pacific Northwest! I have a passion for cars, old and new, so finding common ground is easy for me. Let’s get started today!

jmorgante@protingent.com

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