Engineer I

Framatome; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Framatome in Lynchburg, Virginia, is seeking an Engineer I to support component engineering for nuclear plants. You’ll engage with pressure-retaining components, structural assemblies, and mechanical systems to meet stringent ASME codes and quality standards.

This onsite role provides exposure to materials, welding, fabrication, and field engineering, with mentorship and hands-on project involvement across commercial nuclear systems.

Qualifications

• Experience or coursework in mechanical engineering design and analysis.
• Familiarity with ASME codes and nuclear industry standards can be beneficial.
• Experience with CAD software and engineering calculations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Repairing, replacing, and improving equipment in nuclear power plants.
• Work on pressure-retaining components, structural assemblies, and mechanical systems to meet high standards.
• Provide field engineering support and participate in design calculations and drawings.

Skills

Mechanical design

ASME Codes

CAD design

Engineering calculations

Welding processes

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Engineer I

Location: US-VA-Lynchburg

ID: 2026-3244

Category: Engineering, Mechanical

Position Type: Full-Time

Location Type: Onsite

Posted Salary Range: USD $78,000.00 - USD $82,000.00 /Yr.

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.

Unlike traditional design engineering roles focused on creating new products, Component Engineering is centered on understanding, evaluating, repairing, replacing, and improving the specialized equipment that keeps nuclear power plants operating. Every project presents unique technical challenges involving pressure-retaining components, structural assemblies, mechanical systems, and custom-engineered solutions that must meet some of the most rigorous engineering and quality standards in the world.

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to develop expertise in mechanical engineering, ASME Codes, nuclear industry regulations, materials, welding, fabrication, structural analysis, and field implementation while working alongside experienced engineers who support some of the nation's most critical infrastructure. This position offers significant opportunities for technical growth through mentorship, hands- on project involvement, and exposure to a wide variety of commercial nuclear systems and components.

What Makes This Career Unique

Few engineering disciplines provide the opportunity to solve highly technical, one-of-a-kind problems that directly impact the safe and reliable generation of electricity for millions of people. Every project is different, requiring engineers to think critically, collaborate across multiple disciplines, and develop practical solutions that meet demanding technical and regulatory requirements.

What You’ll Learn

As a Component Engineer, you’ll gain experience in areas such as:

• Large mechanical assemblies
• Pressure boundary components
• Custom-engineered repair solutions
• Heavy rigging and lifting applications
• Structural modifications
• Precision fabrication and machining
• Nuclear plant outage execution
• Next-generation reactor technologies, including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Advanced Reactors (ARs)

As a Component Engineer, you’ll gain experience in areas such as:

• Nuclear component repair and replacement engineering
• Mechanical design
• Pressure-retaining component design
• Welding processes and weld design
• Materials engineering and metallurgy
• ASME Section III, Section VIII, and Section XI Codes
• Engineering calculations and technical justification
• CAD design and engineering drawing development
• Manufacturing methods and fabrication processes
• Nuclear quality assurance requirements
• Plant outage execution and field engineering support