Senior Materials Testing Engineer

Job Description

Position Title: Senior Materials Testing Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Materials Testing Engineer opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee and develop corrosion test programs designed for understanding material performance and degradation
• Develop test requirements, plans, specifications, and procedures for testing unique materials in complex environments, including liquid metal sodium
• Lead large-scale cooperative projects for materials testing and development with external collaborators, partners, and suppliers including national laboratories
• Maintain project schedule and ensure timely delivery of results
• Conduct testing and material characterization in a laboratory environment
• External procurements of materials, equipment, and testing services, including authoring statements of work and managing supplier performance to plan
• Perform scientific analysis on test data and generate technical reports to document new knowledge related to materials performance and behavior, reactor design, and materials qualification
• Assist with the design, fabrication, and operation of custom laboratory experiments
  
  
  

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with minimum 6 years of related experience; or a Masters degree with minimum 3 years of related experience; or a PhD and 1 year of related experience. A degree in Materials Science/Engineering, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required.
• Prior experience in materials testing and characterization for nuclear research or industry applications is required
• Proficiency in experimental techniques for materials testing, characterization, and analysis is required
• A thorough understanding of mechanical testing of metallics is required
• Demonstrated hands-on laboratory experience is required
• Metallography and SEM-EDS experience are required
• Proficiency in writing and producing technical documentation including test reports and studies
• Experience cooperating with external project partners/collaborators and suppliers for technical scopes of work is highly desired
• Experience working to quality standards such as ASME NQA-1 is preferred
• Strong communication skills desired.
• The service provider will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.
  
  
  

Job Details:

• Contract
• Pay Rate Range: $56-$95/hr *Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience*
• Location: Everett, WA (Hybrid)
• Travel Required: 5-10%
• Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status
  
  
  

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.