Principal RELAP Safety Engineer

What You’ve Accomplished

You have completed a BS in Nuclear Engineering, 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 7 years and are ready to join Framatome and help deliver clean, safe energy and advance nuclear technology.

Who You Are

You may have also acquired the following skills :

• Familiarity with light water reactors and are experienced with the plant system thermal-hydraulic and core response during transients
• Experience using RELAP or similar code to simulate reactor system behavior during postulated accidents
• Display positive and effective team interaction skills and value positive peer relationships
• Customer focus and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with a passion for problem solving

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 Principal RELAP Safety Engineer in Lynchburg, VA, you will be part of the proven team in the Fuel Business Unit. Your work will include :

• Performing new or revising existing postulated accident analyses using a Framatome version of RELAP5.
• Evaluating and documenting the impact of plant and core design changes on existing Safety Analyses.
• Contributing to methods development activities in support of new fuel products, customer requirements, or changes in the licensing regulations.
• Contributing to the development of automation and software tools to improve operating efficiency or software capabilities.
• Working with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure successful customer delivery.

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.

Discover Lynchburg, Virginia :

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 $110,000 - $149,000, 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.