Welding Engineer

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 Welding Engineer in Lynchburg, VA, you will be part of the proven team in the Component Repair and Replacement Business Line in the Installed Base Business Unit. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead advances welding projects across the nuclear fleet, drive innovation in repair technologies, and ultimately shape the technical vision for welding engineering at the corporate level. Our team operates in the dynamic environment of commercial nuclear power plants, where we are dedicated to delivering innovative, first-of-a-kind (FOAK) solutions for maintenance, repair, and plant modification projects. Your work will include:

• Provide technical leadership in welding engineering activities related to the repair and replacement of nuclear plant components, ensuring compliance with ASME Code and NRC requirements.
• Develop and qualify Code-compliant welding procedures (e.g., GTAW, SMAW) for high-integrity applications involving austenitic stainless steels, nickel-based alloys, and dissimilar metal welds.
• Support field implementation of complex weld repairs through hands-on troubleshooting, procedural support, training, and quality oversight.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between Framatome and SGT leadership, aligning strategy across corporate and subsidiary welding programs.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians while contributing to standardized practices and corporate knowledge transfer.

This position requires up to 50% travel. Together we will enable clean, safe, and economical low-carbon energy to meet the global ambition for a better tomorrow.

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.

The range of base salary for the position is between $112,000 - $152,000, and may also include annual incentives, performance bonuses and benefits. 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.