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Job Title: In-Vessel Transfer Machine (IVTM) Test Engineer Location: Bellevue, WA Type: Contract (year) typically extends on a yearly basis Compensation: $46.00 - $77.00 Work Model:Remote – offsite Hours: 40.0 hours/week Paid Holidays | PTO

Overview System One is hiring a highly motivated IVTM Test Engineer. In this role, you support the IVTM testing at our client’s large sodium test facility. The IVTM Test Engineer will work as part of a high-performing team of engineers and scientists, using their testing experience to guide and inform the development of the in-vessel transfer machine. This role leads test campaigns from planning through execution, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure testing is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements. The Test engineer serves as the primary technical lead for assigned testing activities, driving issue resolution, coordinating stakeholders, and supporting the successful delivery of program objectives. Tasks

• Plan, develop, and execute test activities for the In-Vessel Transfer Machine (IVTM) at the Sodium Test Facility.
• Develop test plans, procedures, and supporting technical documentation and presentations to enable successful test execution.
• Define test configurations, instrumentation, and data acquisition requirements in collaboration with design and controls engineers.
• Support integrated schedule development, resource planning, action item tracking, and technical risk management.
• Lead recurring cross-functional coordination meetings to align stakeholders, communicate test status, drive action items, resolve issues, and maintain test readiness.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of test readiness reviews, safety reviews, and technical briefings.
• Ensure testing activities are planned and executed in accordance with applicable safety, quality, regulatory, and engineering requirements.
• Coordinate test activities with facility operations, maintenance, engineering, and support organizations.
• Investigate and disposition test issues, support root cause analysis, and drive technical resolution of anomalies.
• Analyze test data, prepare test reports, and communicate results to project stakeholders.
• Maintain test documentation, configuration records, and engineering deliverables.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, procedures, and documentation.

Key Qualifications and Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading the planning, coordination, and execution of complex engineering test campaigns.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining schedule, quality, and safety objectives.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate, disposition, and resolve technical issues.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience writing test plans, requirements and procedures.
• Experience with post-processing and documenting experiments.
• Familiarity with quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and engineering configuration management.
• Takes ownership of test campaign from planning through execution and closeout.
• Proactively identifies risks and drives issues to resolution.
• Exercises sound engineering judgement while balancing technical, schedule, quality, and safety objectives.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Preferred

• Demonstrated experience working with alkali metals in a laboratory environment.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Nuclear experience and working under a certified NQA-1 program.
• Experience in nuclear, aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Experience in design and integration of data acquisition and control system platforms.
• At least 5 years of test engineering experience is preferred.
• Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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