Job Description

TITLE: MCRE Technical Lead, Thermal Management System

LOCATION: Bellevue, WA and Everett, WA

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. As a result, the company\'s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications - all for significant human health 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. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

MCRE Technical Lead, Thermal Management System

The Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE) will be the world\'s first fast spectrum molten salt reactor and the first chloride fueled molten salt reactor. TerraPower is seeking a highly motivated person to Lead the design, development, procurement and assembly of the ECS (Environment Cooling System) and CHT (Core Heaters). The ECS provides cooling to the in-shield environment. The CHT heats the reactor vessel and transitions salt fuel to a molten state prior to critical operations. As a system lead you will be responsible for the full lifecyle of the systems from preliminary system design and specification of system components through procurement, assembly, testing and installation. You will be responsible for delivery and performance of this system in both the full size, high temperature, non-nuclear MCRE prototype (Mockup) in our Everett facility as well delivery of system components for installation into MCRE at INL (Idaho National Lab). Depending on experience, you may also directly participate in assembly, integration and testing of the systems in the Mockup.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design of the systems to meet requirements within schedule and budget.
• Work with thermal analysts to create and/or review detailed thermal models to ensure heating and cooling meet requirements.
• Specify custom or COTS components for the system design.
• Select and interact with suppliers to troubleshoot issues in order to optimize system cost and delivery of system hardware on time.
• Work with other system leads and project team members to ensure the system design is fully integrated and fully supports the MCRE plant.
• Support Auxiliary Group Lead in updating and reviewing system schedule and budgets.
• Write procurement requisitions as necessary.
• Write detailed system level, testing, commissioning and operations procedures.
• Support assembly, integration and testing of the thermal management systems in the Mockup.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Degree in nuclear, mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in design and assembly of prototypical hardware in an industrial or similar environment.
• Experience designing and building custom systems in an R&D environment.
• Proficiency at interfacing with CAD personnel generating designs.
• Familiarity with basic Similitude techniques for translating between analyses and various experiment data.
• Experience optimizing designs for manufacturability, familiarity with design effects on assembly and manufacturing and vice versa.
• Experience with complex high temperature machines or test facilities highly preferred.
• Knowledge of a thermal analysis tool (SolidWorks COSMOS; StarCCM+; ANSYS FLUENT or CFX) a plus.
• Knowledge of python a plus.
• Previous instrument cooling system or high temperature heating system experience a plus.
• Familiarity with writing testing and commissioning procedures a plus.
• Ability to consistently deliver to an aggressive schedule and develop work arounds for the inevitable but unforeseen delays.
• Self-motivated: able to seek out tasks and produce value aligned with team goals without waiting for next assignment.

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant\'s ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting and standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands).
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 20 pounds.
• Repetitive work: Prolonged.
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work and ability to perform role in personal protective equipment.
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of

8 hrs./day. * Travel 0-5%

TerraPower\'s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower\'s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range Level 11: $116,030 - $193,384

Salary Range Level 12: $157,405 - $218,119

*Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 - 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary bands. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate\'s qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits Medical

• Vision
• Dental
• Life
• Life and Disability
• Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule

• 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities
• Flexible Work Schedule

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