Senior Engineer, Mechanical & Fuel Handling ASME Lead

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world.

They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field.

Benefits

” TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Senior Mechanical Engineer ASME Lead In this role, you will create design solutions for the design development of various reactor structures and components for the Natrium Generation IV Reactor. Candidates must have extensive experience in equipment design. The Senior Engineer will report to the Reactor Enclosure System Component Manager.

The Senior Engineer will work as part of a high functioning team of engineers and scientists focused on developing the design of next generation advanced nuclear reactors. The Senior Engineer we are seeking is a highly experienced engineer with a strong background in ASME Section III nuclear design.

Requirements

, as well as supporting licensing, compliance, and customer deliverables.

, resolve technical issues, and optimize component performance. Interface with internal quality teams, third-party reviewers, and regulatory bodies to support audits, design reviews, and code certification processes.

, inspection criteria, and acceptance standards for Class HB and HG components. Participate in engineering change processes, nonconformance evaluations, and corrective action development as required. Maintain current knowledge of ASME Section III revisions, NRC guidance, and industry best practices.

Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers as needed.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed design, analysis, and documentation for ASME Section III Class HB pressure boundaries and Class HG internals. Develop and maintain design specifications, calculations, load evaluations, and qualification reports in compliance with ASME Section III and related nuclear codes and standards. Prepare and certify engineering design packages, including performing or reviewing design calculations to ensure accuracy and code compliance.

Required Qualifications

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