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Materials Engineer

Everett, WA 98203

Posted: 04/28/2025 Employment Type: Contract Department: Core Technologies - Contract Job Number: 30440 Industry: ALT - Alternative Energy

Job Description

Position Title: Materials Engineer

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

Job Responsibilities:
  • Perform a wide range of hands-on laboratory-based materials testing and characterization activities to support the reactor.
  • Perform metallography and characterization for a wide range of metallic and ceramic materials.
  • Generate test reports detailing test or characterization and resulting data to document new knowledge related to reactor design and qualification.
  • Operate materials focused laboratory equipment (e.g., furnaces, polishing equipment, metallography equipment, SEM-EDS, etc).
  • Assist with the design, fabrication, and operation of custom laboratory experiments.
  • Perform formal receipt inspections of incoming materials, update inventory, and physically maintain the controlled material storage area.

Job Qualifications:
  • A Technology, Bachelors, or advanced degree with related experience, or equivalent experience. A degree in Materials Science/Engineering/Technology, Mechanical Engineering/Technology, or a related technical discipline is desired.
  • Demonstrated hands-on laboratory experience is required
  • Metallography and SEM-EDS experience are required
  • Lab management experience (e.g., maintaining spaces and/or equipment and training users) is preferred but not required
  • Experience working to quality standards such as ASME NQA-1 is preferred
  • Strong communication skills desired.
  • The service provider will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Location: Everett, WA (Onsite).
  • Pay Rate Range: $53-60/hr.
  • 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.

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

Laura Duarte

I have been in Technical Recruiting for over 20 years.  I specialize in hiring people for technology, engineering, manufacturing, and operations jobs for various exciting industries nationwide, such as consumer electronics, medical devices, space/aerospace/avionics, and nuclear-clean energy. I will listen to you and guide you through the entire job application and interviewing process in a fun and clearly communicated way. My philosophy has always been to be an enthusiastic learner of new technologies and keep the big picture in mind while continuing to be honest, organized, and proactive. I am passionate about helping others find an exciting and fulfilling job that aligns with their goals. I am diversity-focused and especially love helping under-represented folks & Veterans into STEM careers.  I approach every job seeker with empathy, equity, and respect.  

 

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