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Mechanical Project/Plant Engineer

Framatome
Richland, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/5/2025


DESIGN & ENGINEERING --> ENGINEERING

Richland, WA

ID: P-3411-378

Full-Time/Regular

What You’ve Accomplished

  • Completion of a BS in Mechanical Engineering, or a related Engineering degree
  • At least 3 years of directly related experience
  • Good communication skills including the ability to comprehend and convey detailed technical data (meetings, email, presentations, and customer deliverables)
  • Ability to develop networks and maintain good interpersonal relationships
  • Work collaboratively within a team environment
  • Strong advanced problem identification and 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, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and SAP)
  • 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:

  • Mechanical and construction experience (including piping, electrical knowledge, equipment layout and testing and commissioning of new processes and equipment). Performs non-standard engineering, varied engineering, and new-to-you assignments typically in areas of design, development, analysis, evaluation, testing, preparation of specifications, execution of field tasks and resolution of field problems and resolution of quality events.
  • Machine design and manufacturing methods experience (Process equipment design, HVAC system design, Machining, Sheetmetal, Welding, Forming etc.)
  • Works with minimal assistance and instruction on most assignments and solutions. Evaluates, selects and applies a variety of technical techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgement in making adaptations and modifications for tasks not previously performed.
  • Good communication skills including the ability to comprehend and convey detailed technical data (meetings, email, presentations, customer deliverables) and is able to adapt with flexibility.
  • Familiarity with SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD

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 Mechanical Project/Plant Engineer in Richland, WA, you will be part of the proven team in the DOG Business Line in the Fuel Business Unit. You’ll join a team of diverse engineers to develop and demonstrate innovative solutions and value-added technologies focusing on supplying fuel, fuel components, and fabrication processes and facilities for next generation nuclear power plants. These solutions will ultimately be deployed into a new, state of the art, advanced reactor fuel fabrication facility designed and constructed at the Richland site. 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.

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 Fuel Business Unit contributes to this future: https://www.framatome.com/en/expertise/design-and-fuel-manufacturing/

Discover Richland: https://discoverrichland.com/advantages/

Framatome’s Richland, WA facility is a licensed nuclear fuel manufacturing site and complies with US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and US Department of Energy (DOE) regulations. This position is safety-sensitive and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening is required. Any employment offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.

Your Total Rewards Package

The range of base salary for the position is between $92,000 - $124,000, 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 A to Part 810

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.

Salary : $92,000 - $124,000

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