About
Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC)
Driven by Innovation, Defined by Purpose
At the Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC), we are guided by a legacy of pioneering nuclear research and a future-focused mission to advance the world’s energy landscape. As a test bed and demonstration platform, MFC brings together cutting-edge science, engineering, and operations to accelerate innovation and reduce barriers to deployment. Our people, culture, and capabilities are aligned to deliver meaningful impact—safely, reliably, and with purpose.
Our Leadership
The MFC Leadership Team consists of experts overseeing areas such as radioactive materials, reactors, fuel fabrication, post-irradiation examination, engineering, safety, compliance, and operational management to support advanced nuclear energy research, development and demonstration.
Our Culture
Safety • Science • Security • Inclusivity • Justice
MFC culture reflects the shared beliefs that guide how we treat one another, uphold our values, and support our standards. These consistent principles form a reliable foundation, helping every employee connect their work to our core culture.
Our Location
Central to INL’s designation as the nation’s nuclear energy lab, MFC hosts the core of U.S. nuclear research and development capability with a diverse array of facilities located approximately 30 miles west of Idaho Falls, ID.
History of the Materials and Fuels Complex
The historical infrastructure of MFC combined with more recent upgrades and installations have resulted in a world-class assemblage of facilities, capabilities, and instruments for handling, testing, and characterizing radioactive materials such as nuclear reactor fuels, components, and structural materials.
Work with the Materials and Fuels Complex
Join Idaho National Laboratory’s Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC), where our partnerships with industry and academia open doors to exciting career and internship opportunities, and our team thrives on collaborative, groundbreaking research.
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