Chemical Process Engineer

LABORATORY

What You've Accomplished

• Completion of a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline
• At least 3 years of directly related experience
  
  
  
  • An Advanced degree may substitute for related experience
  
  
  
  
• Good communication skills including the ability to comprehend and convey detailed technical data (meetings, email, presentations, customer deliverables, etc.)
  
• Ability to develop networks and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Works collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong Advanced problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• Displays informal leadership characteristics.
• Questioning attitude and practices self-checking.
• Advanced level of Microsoft Office and business unit specific software tools (ex. CAD, FEA, CFD, etc.) and computer programming skills.
• You 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:

• Run benchtop and autoclave test scenarios, parameter analyses, interpret results, write customer reports.
• Analytical skills for analysis method development and improvement.
• Collect customer data, perform statistical analysis, write reports. Involves personal interface with customers.
• Strong computational and reasoning abilities.
• Good technical writing skills and Excel experience a must.

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 Chemical Process Engineer in Lynchburg, VA, you will be part of the proven team in the NDE Solutions Business Line in the Installed Base Business Unit. You will work in Framatome's Mill Ridge Road and Mt. Athos Road Chemistry Material Center laboratory. Your work will span from assessing chemical cleaning effects/impacts utilizing a combination deposit loading, degradation mechanisms, and chemistry conditions to developing processes targeting removal of corrosion product deposits from steam generators. Your role will interpret lab results and benchmark them against industry data for improvement over existing technologies. The chemical cleaning process this Chemist/Scientist/Engineer II's will follow was developed for the industry. While the roles and responsibilities of the Chemist/Scientist II's day-to-day tasks and project specific work described above may seem intimidating, what we are looking is a strong candidate with a demonstrated aptitude to learn new programs and expand your skill sets. This position requires occasional travel. Framatome supports a safety conscious work environment, being fit-for-duty, and a nuclear safety culture by aggressively promoting the identification and correction of safety issues and fostering a conservative decision-making environment that drives nuclear and industrial safety. 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.