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 to hire 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.

Manager, Natrium Fuel Handling Systems

The Manager, Natrium Fuel Handling Systems role is responsible for the engineering and delivery of systems and components for Natrium Reactor Plants. This position serves as the system lead and design authority for the Water Pool Fuel Handling System and the Fuel Transport and Storage System – you will be responsible for the design and delivery of the spent fuel pool and dry cask storage equipment. The role functions as the manager of people for a multidisciplinary design engineering team of TerraPower employees and also oversees subcontracted resources and suppliers. The Manager, Natrium Fuel Handling Systems role reports to the Senior Manager of Fuel Handling Systems, and works closely with project management, adjacent engineering teams, supplier parters, and support organizations to deliver safely operating systems and equipment.

Responsibilities

Review and approve engineering design documentation
Ensure design configuration and interfaces are controlled
Ensure engineering work is performed in accordance with all quality, technical, and procedural requirements
Oversee supplier/partner/vendor technical work
Identify technical and project risks associated with design and operation of cognizant systems
Demonstrate and exemplify visible, continuous leadership in the areas of safety, quality, and technical excellence
Develop staffing plans
Hire, train, and develop personnel
Assign technical work in accordance with project schedule, resource availability, and budget
Monitor team performance to support schedule and budget targets
Develop the technical work scope and estimates for design and delivery activities
Support Project Management in the development and maintenance of the project schedule
Interface with key organizations and programs for technical and project management purposes: Plant Design Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Operations, Quality Assurance, Testing, interfacing systems, Nuclear Licensing, Licensing Modernization Project, Materials and Chemistry, Engineering Analysis, Nuclear Design

Key Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university (Mechanical, Nuclear, Chemical, Systems, Civil or similar)
10+ years experience with design and/or engineering management of system and/or component design.2+ years of previous supervisory or mentoring experience or equivalent people leadership experience is required