Experienced Materials Engineer LinkedIn Twitter Email Message Share DESIGN & ENGINEERING --> ENGINEERING, MATERIALS SCIENCE Richland, WA * ID: 3164-378 * Full-Time/Regular What You've Accomplished You have completed a BS in Engineering, or a related field. You may have also obtained an advanced degree in similar fields. You have worked in an engineering role for at least 3 years and 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: Technical Expertise Deep understanding of engineering principles, particularly with respect to Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering. Cognizant of industry standards, best practices, and emerging technologies. Problem-Solving / Decision Making Adept at analyzing complex problems and making informed decisions. Able to think critically, evaluate alternatives and propose effective solutions to technical challenges. Communication / Interpersonal Skills Ability to collaborate with team members, other departments, and different levels of management. Able to convey technical information clearly, listen actively, and foster open lines of communications. Project management Plan and organize test programs and projects and ensure they are completed within budget and are of high quality. Innovated Thinking Aware of state-of-the-art developments within the Nuclear Materials field and able to propose new material developments, ideas, and methodologies to advance Framatome's R&D portfolio. 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 an Experienced Materials Engineer in Richland, WA, you will be part of the proven team in the Fuel Design Business Line in the Fuel Business Unit. You will be responsible for supporting the design, development, manufacturing, and licensing of metallic, ceramic, and composite materials. Your work will include: Develop out-of-pile and irradiation testing programs to support research and development of innovative materials for commercial reactor applications. Define and support post-irradiation and hot cell examinations of irradiated fuel components to evaluate product performance, support model development and licensing activities, and elucidate irradiated material behaviors. Participation and collaboration with various industry research groups and universities supporting fuel performance and reliability of the international LWR fleet. Prepare and review design specifications, calculation files, test requirements and associated reports. Support internal and supplier manufacturing activities, establish product and process requirements and collaborating on improvements. Providing Material Engineering support and participate in active collaboration with utility customers for the implementation of new products, responding to customer inquiries, and performing engineering justifications for emergent events. Participate in and support interfaces with customer and regulatory authorities to obtain regulatory approval of new materials, designs, and codes and methods. Perform calculations and analyses of complex material behaviors to demonstrate compliance with design and licensing criteria. Use engineering judgement based on sound engineering principles and fundamental material behaviors to evaluate product performance outside the typical, know