Nuclear Materials Engineering - Lynchburg, VA, United States - BWX Technologies

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At BWX Technologies, Inc

(NYSE:

BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven.

Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, BWXT is a 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.

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.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.

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BWX Technologies, Inc. is looking for a Production or Nuclear Materials Engineering (NME) Engineer for its Lynchburg Technology Campus (LTC) in Virginia
This position is responsible for supporting the Nuclear Materials Engineering (NME) group at the Lynchburg Technology Center (LTC).

This group is one of 4 discrete laboratory operations within LTC, namely, Nuclear materials Engineering (NME), Radioisotope & Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (RACL), Nondestructive Evaluation & Inspection Systems (NDE&IS), and Metallurgical Laboratory (MET).

This facility operates several radioactive facilities including a failure analysis laboratory, mechanical testing laboratory, machine shop, radiochemistry laboratory, nuclear counting laboratory, metals analysis laboratory, and four fuel-handling hot cells.

Relocation benefits are available for this position if eligible.
Perform root cause and/or failure analysis for project-specific needs and reports results to project managers.

Collaborate with BWXT internal R&D, manufacturing, and integrated safety teams to mature and optimize the Chemical Vapor Infiltration (CVI) manufacturing process to produce novel fuel forms.

Coordinate data collection of the product's destructive and non-destructive evaluations and present deliverables to the research team.
Provides manufacturing operations support functions as the process area expert for equipment and processes.
Responsible for preventative / standard maintenance for assigned processing area equipment.

Interfaces with engineers, operators, and the customer to develop engineered solutions to troubleshoot or resolve equipment and operation problems as they arise.

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Materials, or similar discipline) is required.
Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in an engineering related field.
Department of Energy (DOE) clearance.

EDM, milling, and/or welding operations.
mechanical testing.
~ Active DOD or DOE security clearance.

12 paid holidays which include a winter holiday shutdown.

24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to you, your spouse, parents, and parents-in-law, even if they are not covered under your BWXT plan

BWXT employees have access to exclusive perks and discounts on everything from cars and electronics to banking services and a host of popular brands / products through .

Medical, dental, vision, short term disability, service-based retirement contributions with additional 401k match and more

#However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.
As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc.

and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities ("BWXT" or the "Company") complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols.

BWXT supports diversity and is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity.

We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or veteran status .

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