Automation Engineer I: Nuclear Plant Controls

Framatome-North-America; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness options

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off: 3 weeks vacation, 8 PTO

Professional development opportunities

Education reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Framatome North America in Richland, WA is seeking an engineer to perform standard design, development, analysis, testing, and field task execution to support nuclear automation projects.

The role emphasizes applying engineering standards, CAD modeling, and programming skills, with opportunities to oversee field installations, troubleshooting, and integration of new control systems in collaboration with senior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; other related degrees may be accepted depending on position.
• Basic knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques and criteria.
• Exposure to CAD modeling and computer programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform standard engineering assignments typically in areas of design, development, analysis, evaluation, testing, preparation of specifications, execution of field tasks, resolution of field problems, and resolution of quality events.
• Develop awareness of government regulations, organization, industry and customer engineering standards with support of senior staff.
• Under a mentor’s guidance, evaluate, select and apply standard techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgement in making minor adaptations and modifications.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial automation

Field installations

Robotics/PID tuning

Electrical standards

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Physics degree acceptable

Engineering Technology acceptable

Engineering Science acceptable

Tools

CAD modeling

Job description

Framatome North America in Richland, WA is seeking an engineer to perform standard design, development, analysis, testing, and field task execution to support nuclear automation projects.

The role emphasizes applying engineering standards, CAD modeling, and programming skills, with opportunities to oversee field installations, troubleshooting, and integration of new control systems in collaboration with senior staff.