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Idaho National Laboratory · 1 day ago

Nuclear Fuel Development Engineer

Idaho Falls, ID

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$79K/yr - $163K/yr

0+ years exp

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Nuclear Fuel Development Engineer to support nuclear fuels and materials research. The role involves conducting research, overseeing projects, and seeking new research opportunities to advance INL's mission.

BiofuelEnergyHomeland SecurityInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support and/or conduct research, development, and analysis with nuclear fuels and materials within one or more of the following technical areas: characterization, fabrication, sample preparation, instrument development, process development, and irradiation experiment design and assembly

Responsible for activities from the procurement of feedstock, coordination of material movements, adherence to stringent quality and safety standards, and overseeing the fuel or experiment being inserted into the reactor

Develop and use processes to fabricate a wide range of advanced nuclear fuels and nuclear fuels and materials experiments encompassing the full development lifecycle: process design, procurement, synthesis, production, post-processing, characterization, and novel development work associated with these activities

Follow through on basic project needs, including submission of input towards establishment of these needs, and subsequently acting on these requirements to develop and execute activities and processes resulting in highquality deliverables

Document activities, coordinate material movements, and establish multi-facility process paths, ensuring quality standards are satisfied and adherence to safety protocols

Serve as a principal investigator. Establish research plans, conduct research, interpret data, and provide technical leadership

Conduct peer reviews, and drive generation of reports, publications, proposals, and intellectual property

Actively seek new research opportunities, generate proposals, secure funding, and represent INL to sponsors and peers in national and international forums

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Nuclear EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProcess DevelopmentIrradiation Experiment DesignResearch PlanningPeer ReviewProposal GenerationData InterpretationExtruding Uranium AlloysTechnical Leadership

Required

Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Nuclear Engineering or other related technical engineering degree from an ABET-accredited institution and 0 years' experience

Master's and 0 years of experience

PhD and years' experience

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy 'L' clearance, which requires US Citizenship