R&D Electrochemical Test Specialist

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This position is remote until the office opens in or around Bryan, TX on or before December 2025, after which time it will be a 100% on site role.

Terrestrial Energy is developing for near-term commercial operation, a zero-emissions cogeneration plant for a global industry using its proprietary Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) fission technology in an innovative, small and modular plant design.

Over the last 5 years, the Company has recognized the exceptional and unmatched opportunities in US markets created by the policies of the US Federal and States’ governments, and by the actions of the US industrial private sector, including its world leading IT sector developing AI commercial product. The Company recognizes that its path to business success and likely sole path to success, is to wholly align with the US market as a US company, and effect all the organizational changes necessary to achieve this alignment. 

In pursuit of this objective, Terrestrial Energy initiated a transaction to legally redomicile the business to the US in 2023, which it completed in April 2024, with 100% shareholder support.  This transaction was the first step in its US domiciliation strategy. The Company is currently completing a transaction to secure a US exchange (NASDAQ) public stock listing, which is expected to secure the capital resources necessary to complete its US domiciliation as well as execute on its business plan focused on the US market.  

The Company is focused on building a team of business professionals and leaders in the engineering, R&D, product management and business development areas out of our Charlotte, North Carolina location.  These key resources will help build the organization structure and processes in Charlotte, NC, which will be the cornerstone to add talented people to the US team, each of whom:

• Will offer US market experience and perspectives bringing innovative approaches to problem solving and business plan execution.
• Has demonstrated exceptional results in past engineering projects.
• Will offer exceptional leadership and team building capabilities.
• Has a deep understanding of the requirements for advanced reactor development.
• Will assist in the creation of the organization architecture and structures based in Charlotte and necessary for the successful design development of the Company IMSR plant.
• Is capable of flexibility and adaptability at a time of organizational change.
• Has the skillset and experience that relate to the following role:

The R&D Electrochemical Test Specialist, under the direction of the R&D Technical Project Lead (I&C), is primarily responsible for assembly of test setups, execution of tests, and data analyses related to development of electrochemical instrumentation for molten salts in support of TE Engineering as part of TE’s R&D Program. Within this role, responsibilities include:

• Coordination with R&D Technical Project Lead (I&C) to execute test programs;
• Provision of subject matter expertise on analytical chemistry equipment and methods, electroanalytical methods, and salt chemistry;
• Review of internal documents and calculations as related to test setup design and test scope, procedures, specifications, and reports
• Authorship of calculations and reports summarizing the results of data analyses and tests;
• Presentation of test results, assumptions, risks, constraints and proposing paths forward;
• Coordination with suppliers and TE Procurement staff to receive materials and equipment purchased from various suppliers;
• Working with suppliers to commission, calibrate, maintain, and repair test equipment as-required;
• Collaboration with the R&D Project Coordinator to maintain and update schedule including status of all projects.

Core Competencies

• Expertise with analytical chemistry and electrochemistry instrumentation principles of operation, calibration, data analysis methods and algorithms, and error prediction;
• Skilled with lab equipment, sensors, and data acquisition systems;
• Experienced with custom test equipment design, assembly, and commissioning;
• Strong proficiency with tools and techniques for assembling mechanical and pneumatic systems;
• Proficiency in numerical analysis software (e.g. Matlab, Python) and CAD (e.g. Creo, Solidworks);
• Strong grasp of engineering principles across a range of disciplines (mechanical, electrical, chemical);
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues;
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication (both written and verbal) skills;
• Detail orientation and critical thinking;
• Flexible and adaptable to change.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (or higher) in Engineering, Electrochemistry, Chemistry, or Materials Science;
• Minimum 2 years of R&D work experience in academia or industry involving electrochemistry and analytical instrumentation

Assets

• Experience synthesizing, purifying, and characterization of molten salts
• Expertise in the development of graphical user interfaces (e.g. using Labview);
• Experience with the peer-reviewed journal publication process;
• Knowledge of workplace safety standards and environmental regulations;
• Experience with high temperature materials and instrumentation;
• Experience with environmental qualification of I&C components

Benefits

• Extended Healthcare Plan 
• A vacation policy designed to support your work-life balance
• EAP Programs available to you and your family
• Wellness Subsidy
• Annual Performance Review
• Paid Volunteer Days – A chance to give back!
• Career development opportunities
  

Please submit a Resume and Cover Letter.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in USA without the need for sponsorship for employment visa status.

Terrestrial Energy requires that the successful candidate be able to access and use information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships (including dual citizenships) be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A and can be found here:
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810) unless a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy is obtained or unless you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual under the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)). Additional information can be found here: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/10-cfr-part-810.

Terrestrial Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age.  The Company encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so appropriate arrangements can be made. If you require technical support in a format that is accessible to you, please contact [email protected]