Fracture Mechanics Engineer, Nuclear Structural Integrity

Framatome; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Framatome is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in structural and fracture analysis to support nuclear plant projects. You will perform finite element analyses and hand calculations to evaluate weld residual stresses and crack growth life, working with a multidisciplinary team across several locations in North America.

The role emphasizes independent work, adherence to nuclear industry standards, and continued technical development in fracture mechanics and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of ASME B&PV Code Section XI preferred.
• Experience in fracture mechanics, structural integrity, and stress analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform non-standard engineering assignments in design, development, analysis, evaluation and field tasks.
• Work autonomously with minimal instruction and provide practical solutions.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and engineering standards.
• Apply various technical techniques and criteria to tasks with minimal precedent.

Skills

Fracture mechanics

Structural analysis

Stress analysis

Finite element analysis

ASME XI knowledge

Python

ABAQUS

ANSYS

Materials engineering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science

Tools

ANSYS

ABAQUS

MathCAD

Python

Excel

Job description

Framatome is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in structural and fracture analysis to support nuclear plant projects. You will perform finite element analyses and hand calculations to evaluate weld residual stresses and crack growth life, working with a multidisciplinary team across several locations in North America.

The role emphasizes independent work, adherence to nuclear industry standards, and continued technical development in fracture mechanics and