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TechnicAtome

Designs naval nuclear reactors and SMRs

Mechanical Engineer in Charge of Preparation and Follow-Up for Component Refurbishment

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeSaint-Paul-lez-Durance, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A junior engineer or an engineer with initial professional experience, educated in a predominantly mechanical field.
  • Knowledge of conventional inspection processes, including conventional metrology and non-destructive testing such as dye penetrant testing.
  • Ability to analyze technical drawings, functional clearances and tolerances.
  • General knowledge of non-destructive testing and welding processes.
  • Knowledge of maintenance activities.
  • Strong writing skills.
  • Ability to work autonomously and with rigor and organization, and to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical or interface issues.
  • Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and reconfigure quickly.
  • Access to the site is subject to administrative security investigations; the selected candidate may undergo a national defense security habilitation procedure.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and monitor the execution of mechanical operations involving disassembly and reassembly of component internals.
  • Analyze the findings from examinations of the different constituent parts.
  • Prepare final examination and refurbishment dossiers.
  • Analyze technical anomalies and define how they will be addressed.
  • Update operating methods and procedures based on feedback and lessons learned.
  • Propose investments needed to improve the activity and manage their implementation.
  • Participate in regular activity coordination and scheduling meetings to meet multi-program schedule milestones.
  • Occasionally travel to sites in Nantes, Cadarache, Toulon, Brest and Cherbourg to monitor interventions.

Desired Qualifications

  • General knowledge of the nuclear sector and nuclear reactors.

About the Company

TechnicAtome

Designs naval nuclear reactors and SMRs

TechnicAtome is a nuclear engineering firm focused on designing and operating nuclear reactors and related facilities for naval propulsion, defence, nuclear research, and energy projects in France and internationally. Its core work includes designing naval propulsion reactors and running nuclear defence facilities, with long project cycles that typically span about 20 years of design and 40 years of operation. It is also applying its experience with compact reactors to develop its NUWARD small modular reactor (SMR). The company employs about 2,000 people and prioritizes safety and high availability across its products and services. Compared with peers, TechnicAtome combines long-term, end-to-end capability in reactor design and operation with a specialized emphasis on naval propulsion, defence facilities, and SMR development, positioning NUWARD as a practical, locally supported SMR option for electricity production and research applications.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Aix-en-Provence, France
Founded
1972

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