
Engineer III
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Job overview
An Engineer III on Framatome’s Mechanical Analysis team performs complex engineering assignments involving static and dynamic analysis of fuel assemblies. The role evaluates whether assemblies maintain coolable geometries and rod insertability under normal and abnormal operating conditions, including through seismic, LOCA, buckling, stress, bow, and flow-induced vibration analyses. The engineer works autonomously on most assignments and applies technical methods to support design, evaluation, and plant operating-basis decisions.
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Full job description
Why This Role Is Critical
As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn’t be brighter. Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet’s greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long-lasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value-added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.
What You’ll Do Day-To-Day
As part of the Fuel Design Engineering organization, an Engineer III on the Mechanical Analysis team performs broad, complex engineering assignments focused on static and dynamic analysis of fuel assemblies. The primary responsibility is to ensure fuel assemblies maintain coolable geometries and rod insertability during both normal and abnormal operating conditions, supporting the integrity of plant operations. This includes conducting analyses such as seismic, LOCA (Loss of Coolant Accident), buckling, component stresses, assembly bow, and flow-induced vibration (FIV) to verify that any design changes or modifications to operating parameters remain within the plant’s established operating basis. The role requires originality, ingenuity, and the application of advanced technical methods to support planning, design, and evaluation activities, with minimal direction from higher-level engineering staff.
In carrying out these responsibilities, the Engineer III is expected to:
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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.
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Receives minimal assistance and instruction and works autonomously on most assignments and solutions.
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Ensures compliance with government regulations, organization, industry and customer engineering standards.
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Independently evaluates, selects and applies a variety of technical techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgement in making adaptations and modifications for tasks not previously performed.
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Continues to develop knowledge of organization, processes and customers.
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Works on special projects, as directed.
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Provides suggestions for improving processes and implementing process improvements.
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Maintain a safety mindset.
What You'll Bring
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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
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Dependent on the position, degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology and Engineering Science may also be accepted.
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Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
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Knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques and criteria.
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Good communication skills to comprehend and convey detailed technical data.
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Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships; work collaboratively within a team environment.
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Good problem identification and problem resolution skills.
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Displays informal leadership characteristics.
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Exhibits questioning attitude and practices self-checking.
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Advanced proficiency with specialized software tools and programming languages as required by the role.
Total Rewards Package
Total Rewards Package
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Salary: $100,000 - $110,000, and may also include annual incentives and performance bonuses. The base salary range is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.
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Health & Wellness: Multiple medical plan options, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life).
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Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.
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Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually.
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Extra Perks: Lifestyle spending account, employer paid mental health support, education reimbursement, professional development opportunities, adoption assistance, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.
About Framatome
Framatome has been shaping the future of nuclear energy in the U.S. for more than 60 years. Framatome Inc. is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, with more than 2,400+ employees across North America supporting nearly every nuclear plant in the nation.
From our facilities in Virginia, Washington, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and beyond, we deliver outage services, advanced nuclear fuel technologies, and next-gen reactor innovations that keep the lights on.
At Framatome, you will join a global team committed to creating reliable, carbon-free energy. Here, you can:
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Solve complex nuclear challenges that directly impact the climate.
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Build your career through technical fellowships, leadership roles, and global opportunities.
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Do your best work in a culture that values safety, innovation, and well-being.
Framatome is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
Offers are contingent on background check and drug screen (where applicable). Positions may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control regulations; applicants must meet eligibility requirements (seeDOE 810 Appendix A (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810) ).
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Location US-VA-Lynchburg
ID 2026-3416
Category Engineering, Mechanical
Position Type Full-Time
Location Type Onsite
Posted Salary Range USD $100,000.00 - USD $110,000.00 /Yr.
How this job compares
Set against the 7,542 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$100–110K/yr
- Virginia median$100–149K/yr185 salary ranges
- US median$105–160K/yr4,498 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $105K, is 16% below the Virginia median midpoint ($126K) — in the middle half of Mechanical Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 228 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Virginia and 7,542 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Amazon27 open
- Jacobs19 open
- Huntington Ingalls Industries18 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (6,264 postings).
- Education
- 5,232 of the 7,542 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (69%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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