Averro · 12 hours ago
Materials Engineer
Averro is a Veteran-Owned organization dedicated to delivering innovative talent solutions. They are seeking a Materials Engineer to develop material property correlations and advanced material performance models for sodium-cooled fast reactors, while also overseeing test programs and maintaining a material database.
Responsibilities
Compile datasets from literature for basic physical and mechanical properties, complex mechanical phenomena (e.g. creep, fatigue, creep-fatigue, stress corrosion cracking, and fracture), irradiation performance, corrosion, and tribology
Perform Qualification of Existing Data per ASME NQA-1-2015
Develop material property correlations and advanced material performance models as input to computer codes and methods to demonstrate the performance of reactor systems, structures, and components
Plan, execute, and oversee test programs designed to address data gaps
Perform quantitative and statistical analysis on test data and generate technical reports to document new knowledge related to reactor design and qualification
Update and maintain a Python-based material database as well as associated design handbooks
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 4 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or a Master's degree
A degree in Materials Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline is desired
A solid understanding of metallurgy including fabrication and thermomechanical processing of ferrous (e.g., ferritic-martensitic steels) and nonferrous (e.g., nickel-base) alloys is required
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
Preferred
A general understanding of the design of nuclear reactor and subsequent impacts on materials would be considered a plus
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
401k
Sick leave
Employee assistance program
PTO
Paid holidays
Legal insurance