Primary responsibilities include:

Responsible for fuel rod and control component design, materials development, manufacturing support, and fuel performance code development. Coordinate with other fuel engineering departments both locally and worldwide. Design and analyze Framatome fuel rods and control rods as well as develop codes and methods for nuclear applications. Perform thermal and mechanical analyses to support the safe irradiation of existing and advanced fuel designs by use of engineering computer codes. Employ both empirical and first principal methods. Maintain existing fuel rod analysis codes and develop automation software to streamline the analyses. Participate in and support interfaces with customer and regulatory authorities to obtain regulatory approval of the Framatome reactor core design, codes, and methods. Prepare and review design specifications, calculation files, test requirements and associated reports.

All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for this opportunity:

Master's degree in Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Experience or education must include:

1. Computational Fluid Dynamics;

2. Understanding of mechanical and thermal analysis techniques;

3. Python, MATLAB, and C;

4. Numerical Analysis;

5. Data analysis/parsing;

6. Mathematical concepts (calculus, differential equations, statistics); and

7. Navigation of UNIX systems.

   Your Total Rewards Package

   The range of base salary for the position is between $69,035 – $76,603/year , 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.

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