Early Career Design Engineer

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Framatome is a major global leader in the nuclear energy market recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the international nuclear fleet. Offering a full range of reactor services requires an unparalleled passion and sense of purpose connected to our company’s mission and vision.

Essential to Framatome’s mission are our employees who provide a unique set of skills, knowledge, and experience that support us in providing competitive, reliable, and safe nuclear power plants. Our commitment to our employees is recognized through our competitive total rewards package. Enjoy competitive compensation, generous benefits and take part in innovative projects and development opportunities.

Framatome is seeking a Design Engineering to work from Framatome’s office located on Mill Ridge Rd., in Lynchburg, VA. This position is part of Framatome’s Installed Base Outage Services organization. Design engineer will be incorporated into a team of engineers that develop, refurbish, and maintain tooling and equipment used to support BWR and PWR Reactor Services. Additionally, the Design Engineer will support and provide technical expertise for special projects undertaken by both BWR and PWR Reactor Services organizations.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design specialized tooling to be used in PWR and BWR plants, specifically for reactor disassembly/reassembly and fuel movement.
• Performs non-routine and varied engineering assignments typically in areas of design, development, analysis, evaluation, testing, preparation of specifications, execution of field tasks and resolution of field problems.
• Receives assistance and instructions on unusual or more complex features and possible solutions, as needed
• Ensures compliance with government, organization and customer engineering standards.
• Independently evaluates, selects, and applies a variety of technical techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgement in making minor adaptations and modifications.
• Develops new or adapted products, methods, systems, or models to provide added value solutions to customers.
• Researches and assesses best practices, proposing methods and improvements.
• Works on special projects, as directed.

Travel: Up to 25%

All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for this opportunity:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Technology plus 0 -2 years of engineering experience. In applicable states a PE license will be accepted in lieu of a 4 year engineering degree
• • Please attach a copy of your unofficial academic transcript as part of your application. Transcripts can be added in the Profile Attachments section (Step 5) of the online application.
• Strong technical problem-solving abilities
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills

The following may be used to differentiate candidates who apply for this position:

• Previous internship/co-op experience in field of study
• Good knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques, and practices.
• Good communication skills
• Good analytical ability and problem identification/problem resolution skills
• Background in the development of field tooling, including underwater tooling applications.
• Ability to develop cost effective, simple, yet robust, field deployable tooling.
• Experience working with SolidWorks and/or SmarTam applications.
• Experience working with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project.
• Knowledge of generic, primary side, commercial nuclear disassembly and reassembly activities.
• Experience working in the commercial nuclear environment.

Our total rewards package

The range of base salary for the position is between $61,000 - $79,000, and may also include annual incentives, performance bonuses and benefits. Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.

Framatome offers a broad employee benefits portfolio as a key component of your total rewards. This includes:

Multiple medical plans; dental and vision plans; Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment; long- and short-term disability; optional plans including dependent life, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance; retirement savings plans (401k) with employer match; paid time off including up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 days of sick leave, and 11 paid holidays; education reimbursement; adoption assistance; employee assistance programs; opportunities for professional development.

This opportunity is in Lynchburg, Virginia

After work you will enjoy all that Central Virginia has to offer. From beautiful Smith Mountain Lake to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains you can hike, mountain bike, snowboard and water ski to your hearts content. You'll avoid the traffic hassles of a major city, while being in driving distance to many of the major cities, beaches and attractions along the mid-Atlantic coast. Take in a minor league baseball game or one of the many festivals in the region. Our Young Generation Nuclear group hosts numerous social and professional development events that will allow you to quickly build relationships and advance your career.

Framatome is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.