Materials Engineer
The Fleet Material Applications & Metallography unit is seeking candidates experienced with the practical selection and application of power plant materials. The successful applicant shall possess an understanding of the deformation and fracture of metals, as well as microstructural, microanalytical, and fractographic evaluations as applied to power plant components. Elements of the position will also include: supporting resolution of queries concerning selection, application, and performance of materials (both metallic and non-metallic) for new and existing power plant designs; performing destructive evaluations to assess component service performance; resolving continued use issues; providing technical support for inspections, modeling, testing, and materials development/implementation efforts; reviewing design documents and vendor/shipyard submittals for materials issues; maintaining a plant materials knowledge manual.
REQUIRED SKILLS *
Intermediate:
BS degree in Materials Science or Metallurgical Engineering from an accredited college or university and a minimum of two years of relevant experience; or
MS degree in Materials Science or Metallurgical Engineering from an accredited college or university and a minimum of one year of relevant experience
Advanced:
BS degree in Materials Science or Metallurgical Engineering from an accredited college or university and a minimum of four years of relevant experience; or
MS degree in Materials Science or Metallurgical Engineering from an accredited college or university and a minimum of two years of relevant experience
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Experience with carbon and alloy steels, stainless steels, nickel-based alloys, and non-metallic materials (e.g., polymers)
- Experience analyzing radiation effects on materials, with emphasis on polymers and nonmetallics
- Experience with metallic materials manufacturing and associated requirements (e.g. microcleanliness)
- Effective oral and written communication skills, self-motivated, and willing to work with a wide range of professional disciplines, including material scientists, mechanical engineers, statisticians, and design engineers.