NME Engineer

at  BWX Technologies

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Materials Science, Metallurgy, or similar discipline) or Physics. Advanced degrees (M.S. degree or PhD) are preferred.
• Minimum of four (4) years of work experience in an engineering related field.
• Self-motivated and directed with keen attention to detail.
• Strong commitment to safety culture and willingness to ensure compliance to all codes and standards.
• US Citizen with no dual citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) clearance.

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with:
• working in a radiologically controlled environment
• supervising metallographic preparation / metallography
• Familiarity with
• EDM, milling, and/or welding operations.
• mechanical testing (e.g. charpy impact, tension, fracture toughness, microhardness)
• analytical instrumentation (e.g. SEM-EDS, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, LECO C/S, LECO O/N/H)
• Active DOD or DOE security clearance.

• Perform root cause and/or failure analysis investigations to support operation of nuclear power plants.
• Review and compile project-specific data and directly interface with customers with technical updates. Compile project reports as needed.
• Oversee and assist with the operation of equipment for project specific work.
• Responsible for preventative / standard maintenance for assigned area equipment.
• Assist in generation and revision of area operating procedures (AOPs) and technical procedures (TPs) for the assigned processing areas.
• Implement process improvements for safety and efficiency.
• Practice visible leadership in the laboratories, providing technical and administrative oversight as needed.