Design Authority Project Engineer – Site Projects Engineering (Advanced Reactors)

Framatome; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Framatome in Richland, WA is seeking a senior engineering leader to coordinate and drive complex projects for HALEU fuel processes. You will oversee technical definitions, design documentation, and manufacturing readiness while coordinating with process engineering, operations, and quality teams.

You will lead evaluations, implement design changes, manage schedules and budgets, and mentor engineers and technicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience.
• Good knowledge of project life cycles, methodologies and phases.
• Good understanding of engineering discipline.
• Supply chain and procurement practices.
• Budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation.
• Stakeholder coordination, team collaboration, client presentations.
• Prioritization, deadline tracking, multitasking; root cause analysis, innovation and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all engineering work and prepares tools, materials, and procedures for contract implementation within budget and schedule.
• Plans and follows through to complete solutions addressing client needs.
• Forecasts necessary skills and work arrangements to support project objectives.
• May supervise day-to-day activities of engineers, designers, and technicians.
• Represents the company in communications to resolve questions, plan, and coordinate work.
• Proposes plans and cost improvements to meet business objectives.

Skills

Project management

Engineering disciplines

Budgeting & scheduling

Stakeholder coordination

Multitasking

Root cause analysis

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Physics or Engineering Technology or Engineering Science degrees may be accepted

Job description

Why This Role Is Critical

As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn't be brighter. Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet's greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long-lasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value-added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.

What You'll Do Day-To-Day

• Coordinates all engineering work (maintains overall technical solution, development of procedures, definition and acquisition of required tools, materials, etc.) and other preparations which will be required to implement the contract within budget/schedule.
• Plans, organizes, implements and follows through to completion a solution to address client's need.
• Defines and forecasts the necessary skills and work arrangements to support the objectives of the project (supports decisions on emergent work staffing).
• May supervise/coordinate day-to-day operations of engineers, designers, engineering technicians and others who assist in completion of specific project assignments.
• Represents the Company in communication with other organizations to resolve questions, plan, and coordinate work.
• Proposes plans and cost improvement programs that allow the project to achieve its business objectives.

Preferred Skills

• Own the technical definition of manufacturing processes for advanced reactor HALEU (10-20% enriched uranium) fuel forms.
• Develop, maintain, and control technical bases/bases of design, process specification and engineering requirements.
• Serve as the primary technical decision maker for assigned process systems, ensuring design intent, safety basis, and regulatory compliance are preserved.
• Lead engineering evaluations, design changes, and configuration management activities for production equipment and process flows.
• Coordinate with Process Engineering, Operations, and Quality to translate development concepts into manufacturable, compliant, and reliable processes.
• Review and approve engineering documents (drawings, calculations, process flows, hazard analyses, test plans, and technical reports).
• Support nuclear material handling and process design considerations related to HALEU fuel.
• Troubleshoot technical issues on the production floor; develop and implement corrective actions and sustainable long-term solutions.
• Identify and implement technology improvements, equipment upgrades, and process optimizations.
• Ensure designs meet applicable nuclear, safety, and quality and plant standards.
• Interface with EHS&L, Criticality Safety, and MC&A to ensure technical changes maintain the facility’s safety basis and licensed limits.
• Manage engineering tasks and contribute engineering leadership to larger capital or site projects.
• Document technical decisions and maintain traceability of design rationale across the project lifecycle.
• Support readiness reviews, qualification activities, and commissioning of new or modified equipment and processes.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • Dependent on the position, degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology and Engineering Science may also be accepted.
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience.
• Good knowledge of project life cycles, methodologies and phases.
• Good understanding of specific engineering discipline.
• Supply chain and procurement practices.
• Budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation.
• Stakeholder coordination, team collaboration, client presentations.
• Prioritization, deadline tracking, multitasking. Root cause analysis, innovative thinking, adaptability.

Total Rewards Package

Total Rewards Package

• Salary: $126,000 - $171,000and may also include annual incentives and performance bonuses. The base salary range is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.
• 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.

About Framatome

Framatome has been shaping the future of nuclear energy in the U.S. for more than 60 years. Framatome Inc. is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, with more than 2,400+ employees across North America supporting nearly every nuclear plant in the nation.

From our facilities in Virginia, Washington, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and beyond, we deliver outage services, advanced nuclear fuel technologies, and next-gen reactor innovations that keep the lights on.

At Framatome, you will join a global team committed to creating reliable, carbon-free energy. Here, you can:

• Solve complex nuclear challenges that directly impact the climate.
• Build your career through technical fellowships, leadership roles, and global opportunities.
• Do your best work in a culture that values safety, innovation, and well-being.

Framatome is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Offers are contingent on background check and drug screen (where applicable). Positions may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control regulations; applicants must meet eligibility requirements (see DOE810AppendixA).