Experienced Thermal-Mechanical Engineer

Framatome North America•Lynchburg, VA

9d•$116,000 - $129,000•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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. Dependent on the position, degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology and 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; work collaboratively within a team environment.
Advanced problem identification and problem resolution skills.
Displays leadership characteristics.
Exhibits questioning attitude and practices self-checking.
Advanced proficiency with specialized software tools and programming languages as required by the role.

Nice To Haves

Deep understanding of engineering principles, particularly with respect to thermal-mechanical analysis of nuclear fuel. Also, cognizant of industry standards, best practices, and emerging technologies.
Adept at analyzing complex problems and making informed decisions and ability to think critically, evaluate alternatives and propose effective solutions to technical challenges.
Ability to collaborate with team members, other departments, customers, and different levels of management and ability to convey technical information clearly, listen actively, and foster open lines of communication.
Plan, organize, and execute projects to ensure engineering tasks are completed within budget, schedule, and are of high quality.
Aware of state-of-the-art developments within the nuclear industry and able to propose new developments, ideas, and methodologies to advance Framatome's R&D portfolio, specifically in the area of nuclear fuel rod performance.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of more complex non-standard engineering and new-to-you assignments typically in areas of design, development, analysis, evaluation, testing, preparation of specifications, execution of field tasks and resolution of field problems, and resolution of quality events.
Perform independent review of department work products, risk assessments, Apparent Cause Analyses, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis etc.
Propose solutions and work scope to Supervisor, work autonomously on most assignments and solutions.
Ensure compliance with government regulations, organization, industry and customer engineering standards.
Independently evaluate, select and apply a variety of technical techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgement in making more complex adaptations and modifications for tasks not previously performed.
Develop new or adapted products, methods, systems or models to provide added value solutions to customers.
Understand impact of work on other organizations internally and externally.
Work on special projects, as directed.
Provide suggestions for improving processes and implementing process improvements.
Actively participates in technical communications with internal customers.

Benefits

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