Framatome North America ยท 1 month ago
Procurement Engineer
Lynchburg, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$83K/yr - $113K/yr
6+ years expFramatome North America is dedicated to shaping the future of nuclear energy and is seeking a Procurement Engineer to join their team. The role involves collaborating with design engineers, leading supplier evaluations, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies while addressing technical challenges in the supply chain.
Responsibilities
Works with design engineers during the product development and design phases to define technical specifications and requirements for materials, components, and manufacturability
Reviews and interprets engineering drawings, Bill of Materials (BOMs) and other technical documents to align with procurement needs, providing technical guidance to internal teams on material selection, manufacturing processes and supplier capabilities
Leads the technical evaluation and qualification of new suppliers, including on-site assessments of production capability, quality systems, and risk profile
Resolves technical issues with suppliers during development and manufacturing, ensuring their processes can consistently meet our technical and quality specifications of the components
Coordinates and executes strategic sourcing plans for all critical components, including make-or-buy analyses for complex or customer-fabricated components
Ensures all procurement activities comply with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical sourcing practices
Conducts research to identify suppliers and manufacturing partners to develop supplier panels that support the company's long-term vision for manufacturing
Assesses and mitigates supply chain risks associated with a new product, including single-source dependencies, intellectual property concerns, and geopolitical instability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in science or technical field
Minimum of 6 years of related experience or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree
Knowledge to interpret complex engineering drawings, specifications, and BOMs
Must be familiar to relevant quality control standards and nuclear industry regulations
Ability to effectively manage team priorities and maintain strong supplier relationships
Experience working with procurement software or systems (e.g., Microsoft Project, Enterprise Resource Planning)
Good communication skills to work effectively with all levels of staff, management, vendors, and customers
Good problem identification and resolution skills
Excellent report development and presentation skills
Preferred
Experience with material machining, forming, and/or welding is a plus
Benefits
Health & Wellness: 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).
Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.
Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually.
Extra Perks: Lifestyle spending account, employer paid mental health support, education reimbursement, professional development opportunities, adoption assistance, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.
Company
Framatome North America
Framatome has a strong presence in the U.S. and Canada nuclear energy market, helping power more than 38 million North American homes.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase