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Materials Testing Engineer
3315 Seaway Blvd. Everett, WA 98203 US
Job Description
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Materials Testing Engineer opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:
- Oversee and develop test programs for material performance and degradation (e.g., physical property measurement, mechanical testing, neutron irradiation, etc)
- Develop test requirements, plans, specifications, and procedures for testing unique materials in complex environments, including liquid metal sodium
- Lead large-scale cooperative projects for materials testing and development with external collaborators, partners, and suppliers
- Maintain project schedule and ensure timely delivery of results
- Conduct testing and material characterization in a laboratory environment
- External procurements of materials, equipment, and testing services, including authoring procurement requisitions and managing supplier performance to plan
- Perform scientific analysis on test data and generate technical reports to document new knowledge related to materials performance and behavior, reactor design, and materials qualification
- Engage with the design, fabrication, and operation of custom laboratory experiments.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree with minimum 6 years of related experience; or a Masters degree with minimum 3 years of related experience. A degree in Materials Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline is required.
- Prior experience in materials testing and characterization for nuclear research or industry applications is desired but not required
- A thorough understanding of mechanical testing for both metallic, ceramics, and hardfacing coatings is required
- Experience working with a variety of materials including metallics and hardfacing coatings is desired
- Proficiency in conducting mechanical testing in extreme environments is required
- Demonstrated hands-on laboratory experience is required
- Metallography and SEM-EDS experience are required
- Proficiency in writing and producing technical documentation including test reports and studies
- Experience cooperating with external project partners/collaborators and suppliers for technical scopes of work is highly desired
- Proficiency in experimental techniques for materials testing, characterization, and analysis is required
- Experience working to quality standards such as ASME NQA-1 is preferred
- Strong communication skills desired.
- Must 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: $72-90/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 a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.
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.