Senior Core Design & Neutronics Engineer

Framatome; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Framatome in Lynchburg, VA is seeking an Experienced Core Design / Neutronics Engineer to contribute to LWR core design, neutronics analyses, and safety assessments on critical nuclear projects. This onsite role leverages proven expertise with fuel assemblies and lattice design.

You will design and optimize fuel assemblies, calculate core parameters, document results, and ensure compliance with regulations and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience.
• Advanced knowledge of related engineering standards and criteria.
• Excellent communication skills to convey technical data.
• Experience with specialized software tools and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Design cross sections of fuel assemblies and lattice designs for LWRs.
• Design and shuffle fuel assemblies to meet energy and safety goals.
• Calculate neutronics parameters and document results.
• Propose solutions and work autonomously on assignments.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and engineering standards.
• Develop new methods or models to provide value to customers.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.

Skills

Core design experience

Neutronics calculations

Nuclear fuel design

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Framatome in Lynchburg, VA is seeking an Experienced Core Design / Neutronics Engineer to contribute to LWR core design, neutronics analyses, and safety assessments on critical nuclear projects. This onsite role leverages proven expertise with fuel assemblies and lattice design.

You will design and optimize fuel assemblies, calculate core parameters, document results, and ensure compliance with regulations and standards.