Department Manager, BWR Fuel Mechanical Engineering
About The Position
The BWR Fuel Mechanical Engineering Department Manager is part of Framatome’s Fuel Business Unit and is based in Richland, Washington. The role leads the department’s engineering work and supports the development, manufacture, verification, and continued improvement of BWR fuel products. It reports directly to the Vice President of US Fuel Design. The manager plans and directs department activities, manages budgets and resources, applies Fuel Business Unit strategies, and develops staff through training, workforce planning, performance goals, and standards. The role also ensures that projects and processes meet applicable policies, objectives, and customer standards, while developing engineering standards and procedures and pursuing improved products and department performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; depending on the position, degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology, or Engineering Science may also be accepted.
- Minimum of 10 years of related experience.
- Advanced knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques, and criteria.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with staff, management, and customers at all levels.
- Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships and collaborate within a team environment.
- Advanced problem identification and resolution skills.
- Demonstrated leadership ability to manage multiple tasks and projects through subordinates.
- Strong analytical ability.
- Advanced proficiency with specialized software tools and programming languages as required by the role.
Responsibilities
- Plan and direct timely execution of fuel product design, manufacturing support, configuration management, mechanical analysis, mechanical codes and methods development, and product design verification testing.
- Develop the department budget and manage associated cost centers.
- Arbitrate resource allocation issues.
- Ensure application of Fuel Business Unit strategies and objectives.
- Maintain and execute a department training and workforce development plan.
- Ensure projects, initiatives, and processes comply with established policies, objectives, and customer standards.
- Develop and administer engineering standards and procedures for the department.
- Provide goals, objectives, and performance standards for assigned team members.
- Develop new or adapted products, methods, systems, or models that provide added-value customer solutions.
- Research and assess best practices to continuously improve department performance.
Benefits
- Multiple medical plan options
- Dental and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Long- and short-term disability
- Optional supplemental plans, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and dependent life coverage
- 401(k) with employer match
- Up to 3 weeks of vacation
- 8 sick days
- 13 paid holidays annually
- Lifestyle spending account
- Employer-paid mental health support
- Education reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance programs
- Annual incentives and performance bonuses may be included
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
