Fluid Systems Engineer

As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn’t be brighter.

Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet’s greatest challenges.

In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long-lasting global impact.

With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value-added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.

Framatome's Installed Base Engineering organization is seeking Fluid Systems Engineers for our office in Lynchburg, VA.

This position will be involved in one or more projects involving next-generation Advanced Reactors, as well as installed-base nuclear power plants (e.g., on power uprates and other major plant modification projects).

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• For next-generation Advanced Reactor projects, the Fluid Systems Engineer is responsible for the overall systems design in nuclear power plants (Primary Systems, Engineered Safeguard Systems, and Balance of Plant / BOP). This include development of the mechanical and I&C designs of the systems in accordance with regulatory requirements and guidance, as well as evaluation of thermal-hydraulic and safety analyses.
• For power uprates and other plant modification projects, the Fluid Systems Engineer is responsible for the system design evaluation and modification, evaluating the impact of the power uprate (from measurement uncertainty recapture to extended power uprate) and any plant modification(s) on the system(s) in which they are responsible for.
• Perform standard and non-standard engineering assignments typically in areas of design, development, analysis, evaluation, testing, preparation of specifications, execution of field tasks resolution of field problems and resolution of quality events.
• Solve a range of straightforward problems, analyze solutions and assess each using standard procedures.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations, organization, industry and customer engineering standards with support of senior staff.
• Independently evaluate, select and apply standard technical techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgement in making minor adaptations and modifications for tasks previously performed.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. Dependent on the position, degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology and Engineering Science may also be accepted.
• Dependent on the position, degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology and Engineering Science may also be accepted.