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TerraPower · 1 month ago

Sodium-Air Heat Exchanger Lead Engineer

Bellevue, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$194K/yr - $279K/yr

8+ years exp

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, focused on advancing nuclear energy and medical isotopes. The Sodium-Air Heat Exchanger Lead Engineer will be responsible for the design and analysis of AHX components, coordinating with engineers on advanced nuclear reactor projects.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyNuclear

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Design of fluid systems from development of requirements through final design and commissioning

Perform technical trade studies and decisions to refine system design

Oversee suppliers during development and fabrication of sodium processing, filtration, and monitoring equipment

Review component designs in the context of the greater system design to determine how detailed design of components impacts the greater system

Prepare system level engineering documentation including technical specifications and operations narratives

Review system documentation to anticipate and resolve system and plant level integration issues before they are realized

Support design reviews as system designs are established and refined

Develop and review technical design documents, such as System Design Descriptions, Interface Control Documents, Engineering Design Specifications, etc

Generate design packages for system designs including coordinating of calculations, design reports, drawings, and specifications

Interface with the design team to create and manage drawing packages of system designs, including but not limited to Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), 3D models, and system interface drawings

Interface with various design disciplines (such as mechanical, instrumentation and controls, civil, and nuclear) to identify and develop system design and performance criteria

Propose and initiate testing programs for system development and qualification

Provide support and oversight during test execution, evaluation of test results, and reporting of test results

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringNuclear EngineeringHeat Exchanger DesignASME BPVC Section VIIIPiping SystemsEngineering SoftwareQuality StandardsTechnical WritingVerbal CommunicationTeamworkAttention to Detail

Required

B.S. in Mechanical, Chemical, Nuclear Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited university and 18+ years experience; M.S. in Mechanical, Chemical, Nuclear Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university and 12+ years experience; or PhD in Mechanical, Chemical, Nuclear Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited university and 8 years experience

Strong understanding of ASME BPVC Section VIII

Familiarity with engineering software used for heat exchanger design (HTRI Xchanger Suite, ANSYS Fluent, COMPRESS)

Experience with piping systems and the ability to read and draw P&IDs

Experience working with suppliers in design and fabrication of components

Familiarity with safety classifications of systems, structures, and components

Familiarity with piping design and analysis

Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1, AS 9100, ISO 9001, or equivalent

Must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate with minimal direction

Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives

The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, able to communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork

Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence

Excellent technical writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills