Senior Materials Engineer

Job summary

Lead materials, metallurgical, and welding engineering work for manufacturing, refurbishment, construction, inspections, and resolution of non-conformances, particularly in nuclear and other regulated environments. Develop and approve welding and manufacturing documentation, investigate fabrication and inspection issues, and collaborate with clients, suppliers, fabricators, and project teams to meet quality, schedule, and budget objectives.

Job details

Job Description Overview AtkinsRéalis is currently seeking a Materials/Welding Engineer to join our Materials, Welding, and Chemistry – Engineering Excellence team. This position is for a senior‑level engineer who demonstrates strong technical capability and growing leadership in materials, metallurgical, and welding engineering, with a particular emphasis on manufacturing and fabrication support in nuclear and other regulated environments. Your role Lead and execute materials, metallurgical, and welding engineering activities supporting manufacturing, refurbishment, construction, inspections, readiness reviews, and resolution of non-conformance issues. Provide technical expertise and guidance on welding processes, procedures, qualifications, repairs, and acceptance criteria for pressure-retaining, structural, and nuclear components. Develop, review, and approve welding specifications, WPS/PQRs, weld repair plans, manufacturing procedures, and technical documentation in compliance with QA programs, codes, standards, and regulatory requirements. Investigate and resolve fabrication and manufacturing challenges, including weld quality, heat treatment, metallurgical conditions, dimensional control, inspection findings, and failure analyses. Support major nuclear refurbishment projects and new build programs by addressing materials, metallurgical, welding, and manufacturing engineering requirements. Collaborate with clients, suppliers, fabricators, inspectors, and testing laboratories to deliver technical solutions while meeting project budget, schedule, and quality objectives. About you Bachelor's or advanced degree in Materials, Metallurgical, Welding Engineering, or a related discipline, with a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario considered an asset. Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in materials, metallurgical, and welding engineering, supporting manufacturing, fabrication, construction, refurbishment, and safety-critical industries, preferably within the nuclear sector. Strong knowledge of nuclear and pressure equipment codes and standards, including CSA N285 and ASME BPVC Sections II, III, V, VIII, and IX, with direct experience supporting ASME Section III or VIII component manufacturing. Expertise in welding engineering practices, including welding processes, procedure and welder qualifications, weld metallurgy, heat-affected zone behavior, fabrication defects, and repair methodologies. Experience evaluating NDE results, inspection reports, laboratory testing data, and conducting metallurgical examinations, failure analyses, fitness-for-service assessments, and root-cause investigations. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams, provide technical leadership and mentorship, and support engineering decision-making related to material degradation, corrosion, fatigue, cracking, and manufacturing quality issues. Rewards & benefits Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada. Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs. Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life. Be rewarded. Find out more. About AtkinsRéalis We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. 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What you’ll do

Lead materials, metallurgical, and welding engineering work for manufacturing, refurbishment, construction, inspections, and resolution of non-conformances, particularly in nuclear and other regulated environments. Develop and approve welding and manufacturing documentation, investigate fabrication and inspection issues, and collaborate with clients, suppliers, fabricators, and project teams to meet quality, schedule, and budget objectives.

Requirements

A bachelor's or advanced degree in materials, metallurgical, welding engineering, or a related discipline is required, with at least 10 years of progressive relevant experience; an Ontario P.Eng. designation is an asset. Candidates should have strong expertise in welding and metallurgy, nuclear and pressure equipment codes, ASME component manufacturing, inspection and testing evaluation, failure analysis, and technical leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Recognition
• Flexible Benefits
• Training and Professional Development
• Hybrid Working Culture
• Generous Time-Off Policies

Listed skills

• materials · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• Budget · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• discipline · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Materials Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Welding Engineering
• Welding Processes and Qualifications
• Weld Metallurgy
• Nuclear Codes and Standards
• ASME Section III and VIII
• CSA N285
• Non-Destructive Examination
• Metallurgical Examination
• Failure Analysis
• Fitness-for-Service Assessment
• Root-Cause Investigation
• Manufacturing and Fabrication Support
• Technical Leadership and Mentorship
• Material Degradation and Corrosion
• Construction Inspection
• Energy Systems
• Technical Leadership
• Metallurgy
• Chemistry
• Welding
• ASME Boiler And Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC)
• Construction
• Decision Making
• Corrosion Fatigue
• Fabrication
• Leadership
• Metal Heat Treatments
• Laboratory Testing
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Project Management
• Mentorship
• Welding Procedure Specification
• Safety Assurance
• Technical Documentation
• Investigation

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Energy
• Management & Leadership
• Construction
• Materials Engineer
• Welding Engineer
• Engineering Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
• Materials Engineers

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