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LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY IN A GROWING INDUSTRY?  APPLY FOR THIS SOFTWARE ENGINEER ROLE WITH AREVA TODAY!
 
AREVA supplies solutions for carbon-free power generation. Its expertise and know-how in this field are setting the standard, and its responsible development is anchored in a process of continuous improvement.
 
As the global nuclear industry leader, AREVA's unique integrated offer to utilities covers every stage of the fuel cycle, nuclear reactor design and construction, and related services. 
 
Every day, AREVA's 48,000 employees cultivate the synergies between these two major carbon-free offers, helping to supply safer, cleaner and more economical energy to the greatest number of people.
 
The AREVA Reactors & Services Business Group:
 
The Reactors and Services Business Group combines the nuclear reactor design and construction activities and the products and services activities necessary for the maintenance, operation, modernization, and improvement of power plants. It also includes vessel propulsion nuclear reactor and research reactor activities. AREVA is currently constructing four EPR™ reactors, of generation III+.

 

AREVA NDE-Solutions:
 
Our Engineering group does one of a kind development of products using Mechanical, Electrical, Software and Computer design skills. The group develops mechanical systems, control systems, and software in support of many different NDE products used in the inspection of nuclear power plants. This group provides an excellent opportunity to program, design, build, and test products for field use.
 
This is very much a hand's on working Engineering environment. The kind of person that will enjoy this type of work environment is one that likes to take a project from a conceptual design idea through fabrication then take the final system to the field for real world hands on use.
 
Our engineering group designs very specific tooling, electrical controls, and software to be used in the NDE inspection of nuclear power plant components. 
 
Designs typically include:
  • Remote robotic manipulators with up to 6 degrees of motion that will operate in high radiation environments.
  • Remote NDE processes.
  • Remotely controlled audio and video communication, tracking, and measurement systems.
  • Process databases and online status reporting.
  • Process control using 3D CAD graphics packages.
  • Printed circuit board design incorporating Xilinx FPGA.
  • Closed loop position controls using servo amps and position feedback.
  • Software design and position control using kinematics and reverse kinematics.
  • Develop virtual work environment representations of tools as part of tooling control operator user interface software. 
Job Description:
 
AREVA is seeking Software Engineers.  You will support the design, test, and field implementation of electrical control systems used by Steam Generator Services and Non Destructive Examination (NDE) services group. 
 
Responsibilities and duties include:
  • Software development using C, and C++ in the Windows PC and Linux operating system.
  • Evaluate present electrical control system designs and design upgrades and improvements
  • Develop software in support of new electrical control system designs that include:
    • New Circuit design;
    • System packaging and wiring;
    • Xilinx code development;
    • Embedded processor hardware design;
    • Motor and position control design.
  • Test of both old and new control designs.
  • Documentation of old and new designs including Technical Requirements Documents, test procedures and operating manuals and procedures.
  • Field support of new system designs.
All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for this opportunity.  Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher level position.
The following requirements are desired and will be used to differentiate all candidates who apply for this position.
TRAVEL
 
Seasonal (10%) travel. Field deployments lasting approximately 2 weeks a couple times a year.  These deployments will generally be domestic but may include oversea deployments to provide support for applications in which they have participated in the development.
 
AREVA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.


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