Shire Jobs

TITLE: Integrated Effects Test Lead LOCATION: Everett, WA TerraPower is a nuclear energy technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At our core, we are working to raise living standards globally. The essential factor? Energy. 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. 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. TerraPower is committed to bringing sustainable, affordable and safe energy to address global issues. 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. 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. Integrated Effects Test Lead TerraPower, LLC. Is seeking a highly motivated professional with a senior-level project engineering background. In this role, you will report to the Senior Vice President of Innovation Programs and act as cognizant engineer for the Integrated Effects Test (IET), including overall responsibility for the design, construction, commissioning and operations for the test. The IET will be operated around the clock with multiple shifts. This effort supports the Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR) program, and IET data will support licensing of a future demonstration reactor. You will lead a team operators, scientists and engineers to generate this data. Candidates must have extensive experience in thermal hydraulics, fluid mechanics, mechanical engineering, and a demonstrated ability to design and deliver experimental test platforms and report data according to the highest quality standards. Responsibilities: * Act as Subject Matter Expert and Principal Investigator for Integrated Effects Test (IET) * Lead a multi-disciplinary team to operate and maintain the IET facility * Refine and execute an IET test program that satisfies provides data needed for follow-on reactor development and licensing * Coordinate input and requirements from program management, engineering, and analysis teams to produce experimental design solutions * Deliver technical and programmatic reports to TerraPower management, research partners and sponsors * Provide planning and schedule input for IET operations and maintenance * Lead and integrate experimental, analysis and design work of other engineers, scientists and subject matter experts * Present experimental and analysis results at reviews and investor meetings * Oversee design, procurement and operations for upcoming facility upgrades * Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices in order to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities * Partner effectively with internal partners such as Contracts, Procurement and other internal groups to meet project objectives. * Interface with subcontractors, providing direction and assimilating their work Key Qualifications and Skills * Minimum education: High school diploma or GED is required * Minimum of 2 years of experience with large, molten salt systems * Minimum of 8 years of experience in industrial plant operations (chemical, boiler, refinery, etc.) * Military service may substi