Procurement Engineer II

Job summary

Collaborates with design engineers to define technical specifications and manages the technical evaluation and qualification of suppliers. Executes strategic sourcing plans and mitigates supply chain risks to ensure components meet quality and regulatory standards.

Job details

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 Works with design engineers during the product development and design phases to define technical specifications and requirements for materials, components, and manufacturability. Reviews and interprets engineering drawings, Bill of Materials (BOMs) and other technical documents to align with procurement needs, providing technical guidance to internal teams on material selection, manufacturing processes and supplier capabilities. Leads the technical evaluation and qualification of new suppliers, including on-site assessments of production capability, quality systems, and risk profile. Resolves technical issues with suppliers during development and manufacturing, ensuring their processes can consistently meet our technical and quality specifications of the components. Coordinates and executes strategic sourcing plans for all critical components, including make-or-buy analyses for complex or custom-fabricated components. Ensures all procurement activities comply with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical sourcing practices. Conducts research to identify suppliers and manufacturing partners to develop supplier panels that support the company's long-term vision for manufacturing. Assesses and mitigates supply chain risks associated with a new product, including single-source dependencies, intellectual property concerns, and geopolitical instability. What You'll Bring Bachelor’s Degree in a science or technical field. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Minimum of 8 years of technical procurement and/or supply chain experience. Advanced knowledge to interpret complex engineering drawings, specifications and BOMs. Must be familiar to relevant quality control standards and nuclear industry regulations. Familiarity with Canada Nuclear industry QA programs and codes. (i.e. N299). Ability to effectively manage team priorities and maintain strong supplier relationships. Experience working with procurement software or systems (e.g., Microsoft Project, Enterprise Resource Planning). Excellent communication skills to work effectively with all levels of staff and management, vendors and customers. Good problem identification and problem resolution skills. Excellent report development and presentation skills. Experience with material machining, forming, welding, and GD&T is a plus. Total Rewards Package Health & Wellness: Multiple supplemental medical, dental & vision plans, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and optional voluntary plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life).” Retirement: RRSP with employer match. Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 7 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually. 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: Solve complex nuclear challenges that directly impact the climate. Build your career through technical fellowships, leadership roles, and global opportunities. Do your best work in a culture that values safety, innovation, and well-being. Framatome is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. 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 (see DOE 810 Appendix A).

What you’ll do

Collaborates with design engineers to define technical specifications and manages the technical evaluation and qualification of suppliers. Executes strategic sourcing plans and mitigates supply chain risks to ensure components meet quality and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a science or technical field and at least 8 years of experience in technical procurement or supply chain. Must be proficient in interpreting complex engineering drawings and familiar with nuclear industry QA programs and regulations.

Benefits

• Supplemental Medical Plans • Dental Plans • Vision Plans • Life Insurance • Long-term Disability • Short-term Disability • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Hospital Indemnity • Dependent Life Insurance • RRSP With Employer Match • Vacation • Sick Days • Paid Holidays • Lifestyle Spending Account • Mental Health Support • Education Reimbursement • Professional Development Opportunities • Adoption Assistance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Programs

Listed skills

• Control · Preferred
• Évaluation · Preferred
• Engineering Drawings · Preferred
• Supply Chain · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Mental Health Support · Preferred
• Energy · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• future · Preferred
• Procurement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Technical Procurement
• Supply Chain Management
• Engineering Drawing Interpretation
• Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Supplier Qualification
• Strategic Sourcing
• Make-or-Buy Analysis
• Risk Mitigation
• Quality Control Standards
• Nuclear Industry Regulations
• GD&T
• ERP Software
• Microsoft Project
• Material Machining
• Welding
• Forming

Job areas

• Engineering
• Energy
• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Science & Research