Thermal Hydraulics Engineer

Framatome SAS; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Thermal Hydraulics Engineer, where your expertise will contribute to the future of clean energy. In this full-time role, you will leverage your engineering skills to perform thermal-hydraulics analyses for operating plants and advanced reactors. Collaborating with a dedicated team, you will ensure safe and economical low-carbon energy solutions. This position not only offers the chance to impact people's lives but also provides opportunities for professional development and growth within the nuclear energy sector. If you're passionate about innovation and sustainability, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Multiple medical plans

Dental and vision plans

Life and Accidental Death insurance

Short- and long-term disability

401k retirement savings plan with employer match

Paid time off including vacation and sick leave

Education reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Employee assistance programs

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience required.
• Strong background in thermal-hydraulics and nuclear technology.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thermal-hydraulics analyses for nuclear plants.
• Provide technical support and input for proposals.

Skills

Plants systems design and analysis

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

Technical specification analysis

Nuclear Industry experience

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code familiarity

MathCAD

Python

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree in related fields

Tools

ANSYS-Fluent

AFT Fathom

RELAP5

Job description

What You’ve Accomplished

You have completed a BS in Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering degree. You may have also obtained an advanced degree in similar fields. You have worked in an engineering role for at least 3 years and are ready to join Framatome and help deliver clean, safe energy and advance nuclear technology.

Who You Are

Your actions, behaviors, and decisions are made in a manner consistent with our Core Values: https://www.framatome.com/en/jobseekers/our-values/

You may have also acquired the following skills:

• Plants systems design and analysis, including experience with software such as ANSYS-Fluent, AFT Fathom, RELAP5.
  • Emphasis on experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
• Ability to analyze customer's technical specification and apply appropriate product solutions to meet customer's expectations in a cost-effective and timely manner.
• Nuclear Industry experience and/or previous utility plant experience.
• Familiarity with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
• Basic analysis tools and programming languages, including MathCAD and Python.

Your Opportunity

This full-time role is about making an impact on people’s lives and the future of clean energy. You will leverage your skills and experience to be part of an innovative team and make a difference for our customers. As a Thermal Hydraulics Engineer in Lynchburg, VA, you will be part of the proven team in the IBPE Business Line in the Installed Base Business Unit. "IB" leads initiatives such as advanced reactor technology design, development of digital twins, operating fleet equipment modernization, and driving industry innovation through new product development. You will be responsible for thermal-hydraulics analyses for operating plants and advanced reactors / small modular reactors. Your work will include:

• Performing standard engineering work requiring application of established techniques and procedures to carry out tasks.
• Planning / conducting a complete task or portion of a larger product under the direction of more experienced staff.
• Provide technical support for thermal-hydraulics analyses of nuclear plants.
• Provide input to technical proposals and engineering advice as needed.

This position requires occasional travel. Together we will enable clean, safe, and economical low-carbon energy to meet the global ambition for a better tomorrow.

Who We Are

Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for the global nuclear fleet. More than 2,000 dedicated U.S. Framatome employees work every day to supply ever cleaner, safer, and more economical low-carbon energy for our communities and world. As well as supporting new nuclear builds, advancing new technology and advancing nuclear energy in the U.S. and abroad. Like you, we want a brighter future.

See how the Installed Base Business Unit contributes to this future:https://www.framatome.com/en/expertise/services-and-maintenance/

Discover Lynchburg, Virginia:https://www.opportunitylynchburg.com/

Any employment offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen (as applicable).

Your Total Rewards Package

The range of base salary for the position is between $83,000 - $113,000, and may also include annual incentives, performance bonuses and benefits. Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.

Framatome offers a broad employee benefits portfolio as a key component of your total rewards. This includes:

Multiple medical plans; dental and vision plans; Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment; long- and short-term disability; optional plans including dependent life, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance; retirement savings plans (401k) with employer match; paid time off including up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 days of sick leave, and 13 paid holidays; education reimbursement; adoption assistance; employee assistance programs; opportunities for professional development.

Positions within Framatome may require access to proprietary information that is subject to U.S. export control regulations. As such, the Company must ensure that any hires for these job openings fully comply with all US regulations. Foreign national applicants that are citizens or residents of countries not included on the Department of Energy’s Generally Authorized Destinations list may not be eligible for immediate need positions. See list here:https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810

Framatome is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.