Framatome is seeking an I&C Hardware Engineer II-III for our Old Forest Road office in Lynchburg, Virginia. 

Framatome is a major international player in the nuclear energy market recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear fleet. The company designs, manufactures, and installs components and fuel for nuclear power plants and offers a full range of reactor services.

With 14,000 employees worldwide, every day Framatome’s expertise helps its customers improve the safety and performance of their nuclear plants and achieve their economic and societal goals.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Execution and Reporting for I&C projects servicing commercial nuclear customers
• Technical Document preparation and review, including: Lifecycle Plans, Quality Plans, Requirements Specifications, Design Descriptions, Task Letters (guiding the work performed within the group toward the production of deliverable systems), Test Plans, Procedures, and Reports
• For Hardware Engineering/Design:
• 2D and 3D Design of electrical/control systems
• Design of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) for use in custom/FOAK products
• Equipment Qualification
• Component Classification and Commercial Grade Dedication
• Equivalency analysis for component replacement
• Reverse Engineering (hardware and software)
• Project Engineering and Task Leadership/Oversight
• Configuration Management (both hardware- and software-related)
• Research & Development (R&D) of new products, technologies, and processes
• Performing training, both at Framatome and on customer site, supporting the systems provided by the organization
• Cross-collaboration with other Framatome I&C organizations, as well as other engineering organizations across Framatome as a whole, both locally and globally
• Supporting all Framatome initiatives, such as Design to Cost (DTC), Operational Excellence (OpEx), and other safety, quality, and delivery related directives.

TRAVEL: Occasional/sporadic

Required Skills Required Experience

ALL CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY:

• BS in Eng’g/Eng’g Tech. plus 2-3 years of engineering experience. An advanced degree may be substituted for related exp. (MS 1-2 yrs. or PhD 1-3 yrs.). In applicable states a PE license will be accepted in lieu of a 4 yr engineering degree.

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE USED TO DIFFERENTIATE CANDIDATES WHO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:

• Hardware Engineering & Design
• Experience with 2D CAD or 3D modelling software (e.g. AutoCAD, SolidWorks)
• Skills in Analog & Digital Electronics Design
• PCB Layout (using Altium, Eagle, or other)
• Project Management/Project Engineering experience

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.