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Materials Engineer

Protingent

Bellevue, WA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$52–$85 Per Year
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Corrosion Control, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Geometry, Heat Treatment, Legal, Licensing, Material Science, Materials Engineering, Materials Testing, Metallurgy, Model Validation, Pressure Vessels, Problem Solving Skills, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Test Data, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Program, United States Citizen, Welding, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Bellevue, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Position Title: Materials Engineer
 
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Materials Engineer opportunity.
 
Job Responsibilities:
  • Interface with various project teams to provide welding configuration, geometry and methods guidance for Company's reactor development programs
  • Use fundamental welding engineering principles to develop weld designs, specifications, and processes for reactor design and licensing
  • Inform materials test programs to validate models of material and weld performance and ensure materials development and testing efforts meet programmatic objectives of the reactor
  • Perform scientific analysis of test data (e.g., metallography, non-destructive inspection, mechanical properties, ductility) and generate technical reports to document new knowledge related to reactor design and qualification
  • Provide materials engineering support for the procurement of engineered components and systems including leading technical development of suppliers to increase technology readiness level of key components.
Job Qualifications:
  •  Minimum of 3 years of related experience with a B.S. degree; or 2 years with an M.S. degree; or equivalent experience; a degree in Materials Science/Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related technical discipline is desired.
  • Experience with weld engineering for new design
  • Experience in determining geometries, weld methods, and property impacts for welded pipes, pressure vessels, and equipment.
  • Working knowledge of ASME NQA-1 and ASME Section IX is highly desirable
  • An understanding of the impact of weld design and parameters on complex mechanical phenomena (e.g., creep, fatigue, creep fatigue, stress corrosion cracking, and fracture) in high temperature systems
  • A thorough understanding of metallurgy including welding and heat treatment of ferrous (e.g., austenitic and ferritic-martensitic steels) and nonferrous (e.g., nickel-base) alloys
  • Experience qualifying welds for service in highly regulated applications is preferred
  • 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.
  • Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.
Job Details:
  • Contract
  • Pay Rate Range: $52 - $85 *Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience*
  • Location: Bellevue, WA
  • Travel Required: 0-10%
  • Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status
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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 an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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