Description

TITLE: System Design Engineer -TPI

LOCATION: Everett, WA, USA

The TerraPower Isotopes® (TPI™) division has been established to pursue medical isotopes development--advancing nuclear science for significant human health benefits. We seek to support revolutionary radiotherapies for treatments of various cancers through the supply of radioisotopes. TerraPower currently has unique access to a supply of thorium for the long-term production of actinium-225 in the growing alpha therapy market and intends to expand into other nuclear related medical treatments.

The TerraPower Isotopes (TPI) program is an integral part of the Washington State based TerraPower team, a company working to raise living standards globally. In 2006, the company originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. TerraPower's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced radiopharmaceutical applications and influencing change within nuclear medicine. 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) to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

System Design Engineer

The TerraPower Isotopes® (TPI™) System Design Engineer will play a key role in the design and, integration of mechanical and chemical systems within TPI Ac-225 production facilities, with particular emphasis on hot cells and gloveboxes suitable for handling of alpha emitting and long-lived radionuclides. The ideal candidate will have experience contributing to and coordinating integrated system design within a cross disciplinary engineering team, and experience and expertise relevant to the design of radiochemical processes, equipment, and/or containment systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design of radiopharmaceutical, nuclear and/or industrial process systems and sub-systems from requirements through final design.

• Coordinate development, fabrication, installation and acceptance testing of equipment for radio pharmaceutical application and radiological material handling.

• Coordinate the review of analyses, such as dose, seismic, structural, and other analyses performed by others and ensure results support the purpose of the component.

• Support commissioning and decommissioning efforts for radiological components.

• Support the ongoing effort of trouble shooting equipment, maintaining, and modifying equipment as needed.

• Establish and maintain requirements for designed systems and components.

• Analyze and allocate regulatory criteria and standards to complex mechanical and process system design.

• Identify and ensure effective application of correct design codes into the design of facility and lab systems such as ASME, ASCE, ANS, ASTM, IEEE, NFPA, etc.

• Support FMEA or other Process Hazard Analysis techniques.

• Support design reviews as facility and lab system and subsystem designs are established and refined.

• Support and lead configuration control and design change efforts.

• Support planning efforts and maintain schedule adherence for design activities within a system, as well as their integration with an overall project schedule.

• Interface with the design team to create and manage drawing packages of system designs, including but not limited to Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), 3D models, assembly/part drawings, and system interface drawings.

• Interface with design disciplines (such as mechanical, instrumentation and controls, civil, and nuclear) to identify and develop design information and specify system design and performance criteria.

• Provide technical direction and oversight of supplier projects, working with the contract administrator to ensure delivery of data and other deliverables, as well as coordination and performance of technical reviews of deliverables. This may include management of engineering services and fabrication activities.

• Provide Support and oversight during test execution, evaluation of test results, and reporting of test results.

• Generate design package for systems, sub-systems, and equipment designs including coordination of calculations, design reports, mechanical drawings, and engineering design specifications.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• B.S. in Mechanical/Chemical or related discipline from an accredited university and 5+ years direct experience with proven equipment design and testing skills.

• Demonstrated experience in the design of complex systems, structures and equipment.

• Experience with complex equipment design and commissioning.

• Experience with process hazards analysis (PHA) and hazard and operability (HAZOP) analysis .

• Experience with Acceptance Testing of equipment.

• Experience with multi-discipline integration highly desired.

• Previous experience with radiological containments (gloveboxes or hot cells), radiological shielding, radiological handling process systems, or similar high-performance system or equipment design is highly desired.

• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.

• Discipline, rigor, attention to detail, attention to safety, and procedural adherence are required.

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills, such as those developed in fast-paced environments including the military, and other nuclear or radiopharmaceutical environments.

• Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate a design team's effort with minimal direction.

• Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives.

• Ability to work on simultaneous tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach.

• Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001.

• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, able to communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

• Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.

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 20 pounds

• Repetitive work: Prolonged

• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work

• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standing and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day, laboratory settings

• Travel required 0-20%

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 10: $117,922 - $176,833

Salary Range Level 11: $138,685 - $208,027

*We typically place offers in the lower to middle portion of the range to maintain internal equity and allow room for growth. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual's qualifications experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

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

TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/

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