Early Career Mechanical Design Engineer

Framatome North America • Richland, WA

1d • $86,000 - $91,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn’t be brighter. Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet’s greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long-lasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value-added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.
As a Component Owner in the Mechanical Product Design group, you will be responsible for the design and engineering of components which are used in Framatome's nuclear fuel assemblies. Component Owners ensure design control through every step of the design process from development and industrialization through manufacturing and quality assurance. Specifically, you will create design drawings, product specifications, and parts lists. You will also lead qualifications and evaluate manufacturing nonconformances. Knowledge of manufacturing processes is preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Dependent on the position, degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology and Engineering Science may also be accepted.
• Basic knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques and criteria.
• Exposure to use of CAD modeling and computer programming skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, reviewing, and maintaining product drawings and specifications.
• Participating in resolution of component and assembly fabrication concerns with suppliers.
• Monitoring component manufacturing and addressing real-time issues through collaboration with production teams.
• Developing and qualifying new and improved mechanical designs to support future fuel product lines.
• Supporting design testing by setting requirements, defining test methods, performing tests, and writing reports.
• Perform standard engineering assignments typically in areas of design, development, analysis, evaluation, testing, preparation of specifications, execution of field tasks, resolution of field problems, and resolution of quality events.
• Develop awareness of government regulations, organization, industry and customer engineering standards with support of senior staff.
• Under a mentor’s guidance, evaluate, select and apply standard techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgement in making minor adaptations and modifications.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life).
• 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, and employee assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level