Materials Engineer, Ceramics

Antares
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 115,000 - 185,000 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration"]

Develop and qualify ceramic materials used in reactor fuel systems, owning experiments, processes, and quality control. Design physical, thermal, and mechanical tests that replicate the reactor environment, apply statistical methods to evaluate process and environmental effects, and perform materials characterization including root-cause failure analysis. Partner across manufacturing, neutronics, mechanical, testing, and quality engineering to define operating limits and optimize fuel and ceramic material performance.

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Materials Engineer, Ceramics

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Job Summary

Develop and qualify ceramic materials used in reactor fuel systems, owning experiments, processes, and quality control. Design physical, thermal, and mechanical tests that replicate the reactor environment, apply statistical methods to evaluate process and environmental effects, and perform materials characterization including root-cause failure analysis. Partner across manufacturing, neutronics, mechanical, testing, and quality engineering to define operating limits and optimize fuel and ceramic material performance.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead development and qualification of ceramic materials for the reactor, including lifetime testing, cross-institution collaboration, and property evaluation.
  • •Design and conduct physical, thermal, and mechanical testing that replicates the reactor environment.
  • •Use statistical methods to evaluate effects of process variables and environmental conditions on material properties.
  • •Perform materials characterization and root cause investigations of failure modes.
  • •Interface with manufacturing, neutronics, mechanical, testing, and quality engineers to integrate materials into the system and define operating condition limits based on material properties.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 115,000 - 185,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related physics-based field.
  • •2+ years of experience in materials science and engineering.
  • •Proficiency in optical and electron microscopy as well as mechanical property evaluation.
  • •Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones.
  • •Apply statistical methods to evaluate effects of process variables and environmental effects on materials properties.
Experience:2+ yearsMaterials scienceNuclear
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationCollaboration
Tech Stack:Optical microscopyElectron microscopyMaterials characterizationRoot cause analysisStatistical methodsTRISO

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

Antares
Designs and builds compact nuclear microreactors for remote, defense, industrial and space applications, focusing on transportable, low-footprint reactors and associated fuel and manufacturing capabilities.
Industry: Nuclear Energy
Company Size: Small (11 to 50 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 2023
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