Equipment Qualification Manager
TerraPowerTITLE: Equipment Qualification Manager
LOCATION: Bellevue, WA & Everett, WA, USA
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 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.
Equipment Qualification Manager
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Equipment Qualification and Testing, the Equipment Qualification, located onsite at the Bellevue office and/or Everett test lab, is responsible for overseeing the equipment qualification program, ensuring technical challenges are resolved as they arise and ensuring the on-time completion of equipment qualification deliverables for the Natrium Demonstration Plant. The successful candidate will support all aspects of equipment qualification for mechanical, electrical and I&C systems in accordance with applicable codes and standards and LMP. Will provide day-to-day support of TerraPower projects and assists in the development of the Equipment Qualification Programs to meet the established regulatory requirements. Works in close consultation with Engineering staff to ensure regulatory requirements are identified and implemented in accordance with TerraPower design and licensing strategy. Assists in defining and executing the design and licensing strategy for Equipment Qualification Programs and participates in interactions with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission including pre-application discussions, preparing/reviewing topical reports and other reactor licensing documentation, and responding to requests for additional information.
Responsibilities
• Keep EQT Senior Manager and engineering management informed of major EQ technical issues.
• Interface with regulators, stakeholders, and customers on EQ issues.
• Support any complex analytical work to be performed and provide project support for the work.
• Assist in the continued development tools for the discipline.
• Recognize the need and recommend obtaining external subject matter experts.
• Ensure periodic meetings with discipline engineers to ensure appropriate communication of discipline and project information within project purview.
• Assist in developing the engineering staffing plan for the discipline using input from the project, including maintenance of load boards for discipline personnel.
• Assist in the recruitment, onboarding, and indoctrination of new discipline engineers within the EQ group.
• Recommend staff changes (replacements due to attrition, new requirements, de-staffing).
• Assist in resolving priority conflicts in conjunction with the projects when issues arise that compete for resources. Elevate those that cannot be resolved to the Senior Manager level.
• Support employee development through mentoring, training, and challenging assignments within the specific program engineering efforts as assigned.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and use of discipline guidelines (e.g., design criteria, guides, desktop instructions, design notes).
• Perform self-assessments of work processes and technical adequacy.
• Inspect and provide oversight of technical tasks deliverable within project and discipline areas or responsibility.
• Ensure that work process execution and technical adequacy within the group scope are in accordance with contract requirements, project standards, and industry standards.
• Demonstrate visible, continuous leadership in the areas of safety and quality.
• Identify improvement opportunities and cause work process changes to be initiated and expedited.
• Review and concur with technical content of PRs and subcontract packages prior to bid within project and discipline areas or responsibility within the EQ manager scope.
• Provide engineering review and concurrence for the procurement strategy for the select discipline commodities within the EQ manager’s scope.
• Mentor/coach less experienced engineers and dedicate time and efforts toward growing talents.
• Interface with GE-Hitachi’s design teams.
Key Qualifications and Skills
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (preferred) or any ABET accredited engineering discipline is required.
• At least 4 years in a technical leadership role and other management responsibilities and experience is required.
• Previous experience with nuclear reactors, nuclear systems, or similar high-performance system or equipment design is highly desired.
• Direct experience with ASME QME-1, IEEE-344, IEEE-323 and RG 1.100 preferred.
• Experience with RG 1.233, NEI 18-04 and LMP preferred.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in a testing / research and development environment strongly preferred.
• Experience with multiple types of testing (R&D, Acceptance, Validation, Qualification).
• Experience working in a laboratory environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in taking designs from component prototype through testing, qualification and commissioning.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and other stakeholders.
• Ability to handle projects that include multiple objectives and ability to resolve conflicts between objectives.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trustworthiness and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
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/or 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 25 pounds
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day
• Travel required: 0-15%
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 12: $169,922 - $235,464
Salary Range Level 13: $194,197 - $279,158
*Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 – 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary band. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.
Job Type: Full-time
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
TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/
Please visit www.terrapower.com to apply