Nuclear Fracture Mechanics Engineer (Structural Integrity)

Framatome; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Adoption assistance

Parental leave

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Framatome in Cranberry Township, PA, is seeking a Fracture Mechanics Engineer to perform structural and fracture analyses for the nuclear sector using FE methods and hand calculations. The role focuses on weld residual stresses, crack growth life, and critical crack sizes with emphasis on ASME XI compliance.

The candidate will contribute to operating plants, long-term operation, and licensing support, collaborating with teams of fracture mechanics, materials, and stress analysts in a rigorous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience in fracture/mechanics or nuclear engineering.
• Familiarity with ASME B&PV Code Section XI and nuclear industry analyses.
• Experience in fracture mechanics, structural integrity, stress analysis, fatigue, or materials engineering.
• Knowledge of ANSYS; ABAQUS is an asset.
• Experience with analytical and numerical tools (FEM, MathCAD, Python, Excel calculations).
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to document technically.

Responsibilities

• Perform non-standard engineering analyses including design, development, evaluation, testing, and field problem resolution.
• Work autonomously with minimal direction; ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Apply diverse technical techniques and criteria; adapt tasks as needed.
• Develop knowledge of processes and customers; participate in special projects.
• Suggest process improvements and maintain safety mindset.

Skills

Fracture mechanics

Stress analysis

Structural integrity

Fatigue

Materials engineering

Nuclear engineering

ANSYS

ABAQUS

Finite element analysis

Python

MathCAD

Excel-based calculations

ASME Code XI

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science

Degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology or Engineering Science may be accepted

Tools

ANSYS

ABAQUS

MathCAD

Python

Excel

Job description

Framatome in Cranberry Township, PA, is seeking a Fracture Mechanics Engineer to perform structural and fracture analyses for the nuclear sector using FE methods and hand calculations. The role focuses on weld residual stresses, crack growth life, and critical crack sizes with emphasis on ASME XI compliance.

The candidate will contribute to operating plants, long-term operation, and licensing support, collaborating with teams of fracture mechanics, materials, and stress analysts in a rigorous