Experienced Mechanical Design Engineer
About The Position
As a Component Owner in the Mechanical Product Design group, the Experienced Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for designing and engineering components used in Framatome nuclear fuel assemblies. The role maintains design control through development and industrialization, manufacturing, and quality assurance. Responsibilities include creating design drawings, product specifications, and parts lists; leading qualifications; and evaluating manufacturing nonconformances. Experience with manufacturing processes is preferred. The engineer develops and qualifies new and improved mechanical designs for future fuel product lines and supports design testing by establishing requirements, defining test methods, performing tests, and preparing reports. The position also involves standard engineering assignments in design, development, analysis, evaluation, testing, specifications, field tasks, field problem resolution, and quality-event resolution. The engineer applies relevant government regulations and organizational, industry, and customer engineering standards, using judgment to select and apply standard techniques and make minor adaptations or modifications.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; depending on the position, degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology, or Engineering Science may also be accepted.
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
- Advanced knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques, and criteria.
- Good communication skills to comprehend and convey detailed technical data.
- Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships and collaborate within a team environment.
- Advanced problem identification and problem resolution skills.
- Displays leadership characteristics.
- Exhibits a questioning attitude and practices self-checking.
- Advanced proficiency with specialized software tools and programming languages as required by the role.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities
- Initiate, review, and maintain product drawings and specifications.
- Use Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to define design tolerances.
- Participate in resolving component and assembly fabrication concerns with suppliers.
- Monitor component manufacturing and address real-time issues in collaboration with production teams.
- Develop and qualify new and improved mechanical designs to support future fuel product lines.
- Support design testing by setting requirements, defining test methods, performing tests, and writing reports.
- Perform engineering assignments in design, development, analysis, evaluation, testing, specification preparation, field tasks, field problem resolution, and quality-event resolution.
- Apply relevant government regulations and organizational, industry, and customer engineering standards.
- Evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment to make minor adaptations and modifications.
- Lead qualifications and evaluate manufacturing nonconformances.
- Create design drawings, product specifications, and parts lists.
Benefits
- Multiple medical plan options, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and optional supplemental plans.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 sick days, and 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
Senior
