About this opportunity
U.S. Fusion Energy lists this Principal Nuclear Materials Engineer opportunity in energy, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Develop designs and materials for high-radiation environments and provide analysis on material behavior under radiation exposure. Collaborate with neutronics engineers to predict macroscopic effects on material properties and oversee testing campaigns to quantify radiation impact.
Requirements
Requires a degree in nuclear engineering, materials science, or physics with over 15 years of experience in radiation effects and radioactive material handling.
Candidates must have 8+ years of experience in non-aqueous corrosion, neutron interactions and data analysis using coding languages like Python or MATLAB.
Key Skills
Radiation effects on materials
Nuclear engineering
Materials science
Radioactive material handling
Non-aqueous corrosion
Stress corrosion cracking
Creep
Accelerated fatigue
Neutron interactions
Material transmutation
Helium bubble generation
Python
MATLAB
C++
Data analysis
Technical communication
Benefits
Medical plan
Dental plan
Vision plan
31 Days of PTO
10 Paid holidays
Company-wide winter break
Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
Short term disability
Long term disability
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Annual wellness stipend
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Who can apply
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