Cloud Engineer

Wright-Patt Credit Union Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education reimbursement

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Framatome in Lynchburg, VA is seeking a Field Service Engineer to design, test, and qualify fuel inspection equipment. You will troubleshoot, modify, and support maintenance programs while leading a tooling group and interfacing with machine shops.

The role requires up to 25% travel to nuclear facilities and collaboration with the Fuel Field Service Operations. Strong CAD skills and data acquisition experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• At least 2 years of directly related experience.
• Good communication skills including the ability to comprehend and convey detailed technical data (meetings, emails, presentations, and customer deliverables).
• Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Works collaboratively within a team environment.
• Good problem identification and resolution skills.
• Advanced level of Microsoft Office and business unit specific software tools (CAD, FEA, CFD) and computer programming skills.
• You are ready to join Framatome and help deliver clean, safe energy and advance nuclear technology.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and qualification of fuel inspection equipment and tooling.
• Troubleshooting, diagnosis, modification, and support of maintenance programs.
• Lead tooling group to support field product functions and machine shop interface.
• Collaborate with Fuel Field Service Operations during the process.
• Travel up to 25% to conduct work at nuclear facilities worldwide.
• Produce shop-ready drawings and coordinate with machine shops to implement designs.

Skills

Communication skills

CAD modeling

Mechanical design

Data acquisition

Sensor integration

Written/verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Pro-E/Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

What You’ve Accomplished

• Completion of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• At least 2 years of directly related experience
• Good communication skills including the ability to comprehend and convey detailed technical data (meetings, emails, presentations, and customer deliverables)
• Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships
• Works collaboratively within a team environment
• Good problem identification and resolution skills
• Exhibits questioning attitude and practices self-checking
• Advanced level of Microsoft Office and business unit specific software tools (ex. CAD, FEA, CFD, etc.) and computer programming skills
• You 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:

• 3D CAD modeling and mechanical design experience
• Strong "hands on" work skills (assembly, equipment/tooling checkout and testing, etc.)
• Experience integrating mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems, including hardware and software components
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including technical writing
• Experience developing data acquisition systems and sensor integration

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 Field Service Engineer in Lynchburg, VA, you will be part of the proven team in the Field Service Business Line in the Fuel Business Unit.

The Fuel Field Services team includes Design and Project Engineers supporting fuel-related products and services at the Mount Athos Road (MAR) facility as part of Fuel America. The individual in this position will be responsible for the specification, design, testing, and qualification of fuel inspection-related equipment, tools, and products. The position includes troubleshooting, diagnosis, modification, and support of maintenance programs. The individual will also assume responsibility for a tooling group to support assigned field product functions (such as post-irradiation inspection services, fuel reconstitution and repair, sipping, etc.) as well as serve as the machine shop interface for tool/component production. The individual will also contribute to a variety of emergent projects and support onsite fuel inspection and repair deployments as required.

The individual will be responsible for all aspects of tooling/equipment design, including conceptual development, R&D of First-Of-A-Kind principles, formal design using CAD software packages, detailed drawings, tolerance studies, design reviews, qualification, and implementation/startup of tooling/equipment. In addition, the individual will also be responsible for working with Fuel Field Service Operations throughout the process, including hands‑on tooling assembly, training, and training manual development.

The individual will report directly to the Supervisor, Field Service Engineering. Overtime will be required during peak workloads, with anticipated sporadic travel of 10–25% of the time to conduct physical work in commercial nuclear facilities and power plants worldwide.

The mission of Fuel Field Services is to perform field services (inspection, reconstitution, and repair) of fuel assemblies and core components (control rod assemblies, fuel channels) at reactor sites under contract for fuel and fuel‑related product supply, executing research and development programs, gathering experience feedback on product performance, and providing warranty service. Additional services and products are provided to non‑fuel supply customers and nuclear institutions for joint industry development programs as part of commercial sales.

Electro‑mechanical background and experience developing data acquisition systems and sensor integration is preferred. Experience must include a strong background in CAD using a solid modeling platform. The department uses Pro‑E/Creo but will train an individual that is already experienced in other solid modeling packages such as SolidWorks or Mechanical Desktop. The individual must have demonstrated the ability to produce shop‑ready drawings and work with machine shops to bring designs to implementation. Experience in a production environment related to specialized tooling design is desired. Must also have strong interpersonal skills, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to use standard Microsoft Office products.

This position requires up to 25% 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 Fuel Business Unit contributes to this future: https://www.framatome.com/en/expertise/design-and-fuel-manufacturing/

Discover Lynchburg, Virginia: https://www.opportunitylynchburg.com/

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 $75,000 - $97,000, 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%20A%20to%20Part%20810

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.