Metallurgical Engineer Advanced Metallic Systems

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Welcome to BWXT
We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth collaboration and technical excellence. At our Oak Ridge Tennessee Enrichment Operations site you will join teams working at the forefront of advanced nuclear manufacturing precision engineering and missioncritical national security programs. Whether youre an experienced professional or just starting your career youll find opportunities to challenge yourself partner with seasoned experts and contribute to innovation shaping the future of nuclear technology. Our work requires a wide range of skills and we welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and career stages who share a passion for meaningful impact and technical advancement.

Position Overview
As our Metallurgical Engineer for Advanced Metallic Systems you will lead development of alloys forming processes casting routes additive manufacturing approaches and high-throughput metallic component production methods. You will support R&D through manufacturing execution ensuring metallic systems meet stability performance reliability and throughput requirements. This role integrates materials science with mechanical manufacturing and design engineering in a DOE/NNSA environment.

Location
On-site in Oak Ridge Tennessee (Q Clearance Required)

Your Day to Day as a Metallurgical Engineer Advanced Metallic Systems
Develop advanced metallic alloys with targeted strength thermal stability and oxidation resistance.
Lead stamping forming casting powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing process development.
Apply thermodynamics and kinetics to predict phase transformations and microstructure evolution.
Perform failure analysis root cause investigations and materials/process improvements.
Operate SEM TEM XRD EDS DSC and metallography tools for characterization.
Collaborate with mechanical and design teams to align alloy capabilities with system needs.
Document findings prepare technical reports and support multidisciplinary reviews.
Develop manufacturing controls and variability reduction strategies.
Conduct audits revise procedures and analyze production data.
Drive scrap reduction troubleshooting and floor-level investigations.
Support tooling development and optimization for forming casting and flow-forming.

Required Qualifications
B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering Materials Science or related field.
5 years experience in metallic materials development or manufacturing processes.
Expertise in phase diagrams recrystallization precipitation solidification and mechanical behavior.
Experience with SEM TEM XRD EDS DSC and metallographic tools.
Demonstrated ability to tailor alloy chemistry and optimize processes.
Experience with process controls and variability reduction.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and documentation.
Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with ThermoCalc CALPHAD or JMatPro.
Background in thermomechanical processing.
Familiarity with titanium nickel-based superalloys aluminum or high-temperature materials.
Experience in aerospace defense or energy materials programs.
Six Sigma or PFMEA/statistical process control experience.
Experience with Minitab or related data tools.
Hands-on experience with casting tooling forming dies or flow-forming equipment.

What We Offer
Competitive salary and benefits.
Paid time off and flexible schedules (as applicable).
Professional development and continuing education support.
Inclusive and collaborative workplace.
Mission-driven work supporting national security.
Continuous technical and materials engineering growth opportunities.

Pay: $86450- $136000

The base salary range for this position in Tennessee (US-TN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $86450 and $136000 per year. 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. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired the selected job candidate will be employed at-will unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining 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 such all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre-employment check and drug addition the position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information or matter which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation drug test previous employment and reference verifications.

BWXT 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 sex national origin citizenship age disability protected veteran or other protected status.

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