Framatome North America · 1 week ago
Advanced Fuel Neutronics Engineer
Lynchburg, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expFramatome North America has been shaping the future of nuclear energy in the U.S. for over 60 years, and they are seeking an Advanced Fuel Neutronics Engineer to contribute to innovative solutions in clean energy. The role involves performing engineering tasks in design, development, and testing while ensuring compliance with regulations and improving processes.
Utilities
Responsibilities
Performs non-standard engineering, varied 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
Receives minimal assistance and instruction and works autonomously on most assignments and solutions
Ensures compliance with government regulations, organization, industry and customer engineering standards
Independently evaluates, selects and applies a variety of technical techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgement in making adaptations and modifications for tasks not previously performed
Continues to develop knowledge of organization, processes and customers
Works on special projects, as directed
Provides suggestions for improving processes and implementing process improvements
Maintain a safety mindset
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Minimum of 3 years of related experience
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
Good problem identification and problem resolution skills
Displays informal leadership characteristics
Exhibits questioning attitude and practices self-checking
Advanced level of specific software tools (CAD, FEA, CFD) and programming skills
Preferred
Experience with cross section generation and processing codes, e.g., APOLLO, CASMO, HELIOS, TRITON (NEWT), Polaris, GenPMAXS
Experience with 3D neutronics simulator codes, e.g., ARTEMIS, SIMULATE, PARCS, ANC, GRIFFIN
Experience with Monte Carlo transport codes, e.g., MCNP, OpenMC, Serpent, KENO
Experience with advanced reactor modeling including fuel element design, lattice pattern optimization, control element design, depletion calculations
Experience comparing simulations to benchmarks or experimental data
Exposure to computer programming and scripting with FORTRAN, PYTHON, and C++
Proficiency with Linux environments and experience with high-performance computing
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
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