Senior Materials Engineer

Senior Materials Engineer

Job Description

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Materials Engineer opportunity.

• Lead technical development of suppliers to increase technology readiness levels of key materials and components for the core of the reactor
• Develop material and process specifications for vital, specialized materials (e.g., HT9, Grade 92, nickel‑base alloys, austenitic stainless steels) and product forms (billet, bar, rod, wire, heavy‑walled tube, small‑diameter tubing).
• Work with prospective and current suppliers to material and process specifications, as well as provide input to the design team on component drawings/specifications to ensure product performance meets design requirements and manufacturers’ capabilities.
• Support supplier selection activities with requests for proposals (RFPs) and team review/selection processes.
• Provide direction and oversight of supplier projects, working with the contract administrator and the supplier project engineer to ensure delivery of data and other deliverables to meet requirements.
• Coordinate technical review process of supplier deliverables and ensure appropriate responses.
• Assist with supplier audits per ASME NQA‑1‑2015.
• Design and execute test programs to statically evaluate manufacturing variability effects on material properties and performance.

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and 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.
• Demonstrated skills in developing requirements specifications, defining supplier technical work scope to include development of SOWs, RFPs and providing technical direction and oversight of supplier projects.
• A general understanding of the design of nuclear reactor and subsequent impacts on materials would be considered a plus.
• Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems.
• Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.
• Travel Required:
  
  Up to 50%.

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Rate Range: $52‑$85 (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience).
• Location:
  
  Bellevue, WA.
• Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status.

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.

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.