Materials Engineer

Standard Nuclear is fueling America's nuclear renaissance at industrial scale.

The Materials Engineer will support development, testing, and scale-up of advanced materials and manufacturing processes for Standard Nuclear.

Responsibilities

• Materials Development & Testing
• Support development and refinement of advanced materials processing methods from concept to repeatable manufacturing processes
• Plan, execute, and document development activities, including test campaigns and process trials
• Evaluate relationships between process conditions, material behavior, product attributes, yield, and repeatability
• Use experimental data and engineering judgment to recommend next steps

• Process Development & Scale-Up
• Support transition of materials and chemical processes from development-scale work to production-capable manufacturing methods
• Develop and optimize processing parameters to improve consistency, quality, yield, and process performance
• Work hands-on with processing equipment to support installation, operation, troubleshooting, and optimization

• Materials Characterization & Technical Analysis
• Work with characterization, quality, and engineering teams to evaluate material properties, product quality, and process performance
• Review characterization data, process data, test results, and production observations to identify trends and technical conclusions
• Support root cause investigations related to material behavior, process variability, yield loss, or product performance

• Engineering & Equipment Support
• Contribute to the design, selection, installation, and refinement of processing systems, tooling, fixtures, and test equipment
• Work with mechanical, process, manufacturing, and facilities engineers to support development projects and scale-up efforts

• Documentation & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Document procedures, process parameters, test plans, observations, results, conclusions, and recommended next steps
• Prepare technical summaries, development reports, process documentation, and supporting materials for internal review
• Communicate technical findings, risks, issues, and recommendations clearly to engineering, development, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience in materials development, chemical processing, advanced manufacturing, process development, pilot-scale production, or related technical environments
• Experience with nuclear fuels, ceramic materials, powders, high-temperature materials, uranium-bearing materials, or comparable advanced materials preferred

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off and Holidays