You have completed a BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering. You may have also obtained an advanced degree in similar fields. You have worked in an engineering role for at least 2 years and are ready to join Framatome and help deliver clean, safe energy and advance nuclear technology.
Who You Are
Your actions, behaviors, and decisions are made in a manner consistent with our Core Values: https://www.framatome.com/en/jobseekers/our-values/
You may have also acquired the following skills:
US Navy Nuclear Power Program
Knowledge and experience with SOLIDWORKS
Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite application; Word, Excel, and OneNote
Good communication skills including the ability to comprehend and convey detailed technical data
Good problem identification and problem resolution skills
Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships
Engineering organizations may have additional qualification requirements with established criterion to demonstrate success including such items as training courses and/or qualification cards.
Strong technical / operational background with basic piping and fluid dynamic systems, instrumentation drawings, and rotating equipment is desirable.
Design, test and qualify new and/or improve chemical cleaning system components. Assessing options for process improvements, expansions, or reconfiguration by developing and testing process simulation models.
Write reports documenting system/component testing, laboratory research, process application summaries, capture lessons learned, and document corrective actions.
Designing plant and equipment configuration so they can be readily adapted to suit the plant components and configurations taking environmental and economic aspects into account.
Ensures compliance with government, organization and customer engineering standards
Your Opportunity
This full-time role is about making an impact on people's lives and the future of clean energy. You will leverage your skills and experience to be part of an innovative team and make a difference for our customers. As a Chemical / Mechanical Engineer in Lynchburg, VA, you will be part of the proven team in the Installed Base Business Unit. Your work will include:
Support system component design and qualification, process systems maintenance and system component fabrication.
Application processes apply Framatome's patented sludge chemical cleaning or radioactive system decontamination applications. The systems are made-up of heat transfer, ion exchange, pumping, ventilation, chemical handling, corrosion monitoring, reverse osmosis and waste treatment components. Nuclear plant systems that are chemically cleaned and/or decontaminated include steam generators, heat exchangers, reactor coolant systems or portions of the reactor coolant system.
The Chemical Application Engineering team designs the application process, identifies the optimum solvent, and applies the process onsite after setting up and testing the applications equipment. Daily activities will be diverse and largely depend on the status of each project assignment plus your designated role on the contracted assignment.
Working closely with process chemists and control engineers to ensure the application process is set up to perform as designed to achieve maximum results and efficiently run the process.
Scale-up/-down processes including appropriate changes to equipment design and configuration.
Write procurement authorizations, follow procedures to operate components/systems.
Applying new technologies and researching new products from trial through to commercialization and improving products and services.
Working hours are typically 8 AM to 5 PM, with the potential to work overtime to meet project deadlines. Contracted project execution will involve shift work (8 & 12-hour), including day/night shifts and weekends. Work will occur in an office environment, laboratories, and nuclear power plants. Development work may progress from design in the office to test in the lab to implement and perform at a plant site, so travel would be required at certain stages of a project. In some environments, you may need to wear protective clothing or use equipment like safety glasses, steel toe/composite safety shoes, ear protectors, gloves and a hard hat.
This position requires up to 50% travel. Together we will enable clean, safe, and economical low-carbon energy to meet the global ambition for a better tomorrow.
Who We Are
Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for the global nuclear fleet. More than 2,000 dedicated U.S. Framatome employees work every day to supply ever cleaner, safer, and more economical low-carbon energy for our communities and world. As well as supporting new nuclear builds, advancing new technology and advancing nuclear energy in the U.S. and abroad. Like you, we want a brighter future.
See how the Installed Base Business Unit contributes to this future: https://www.framatome.com/en/expertise/services-and-maintenance/
Framatome's Installed Base (IB) Business Unit is responsible for all types of services and maintenance activities for commercial nuclear operating plants. The IB NDE Solutions Business Group (IBN-A) manages specialty NDE inspections, steam generator services, chemistry & chemical application services, and Balance of Plant (BOP) repair services and sales activity for primarily the US nuclear market.
Framatome supports a safety conscious work environment and nuclear safety culture by aggressively promoting the identification and correction of safety issues and fostering a conservative decision-making environment that drives nuclear and industrial safety.
Any employment offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen (as applicable).
Your Total Rewards Package
The range of base salary for the position is between $73,000 - $96,000, 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 13 paid holidays; education reimbursement; adoption assistance; employee assistance programs; opportunities for professional development.
Positions within Framatome may require access to proprietary information that is subject to U.S. export control regulations. As such, the Company must ensure that any hires for these job openings fully comply with all US regulations. Foreign national applicants that are citizens or residents of countries not included on the Department of Energy's Generally Authorized Destinations list may not be eligible for immediate need positions. See list here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix A to Part 810
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.
