March 23, 2023 – Framatome announced that Brandon Caldwell, a product engineer in its Installed Base America business unit in Lynchburg, Virginia, was chosen to receive the company’s North America Engineer of the Year Award. The annual award, given during National Engineers Week, recognizes those who achieve engineering excellence and “Create the Future” through their accomplishments and contributions to the nuclear energy industry.
Brandon Cardwell, Engineer of the Year
“Framatome relies on a specialized and skilled engineering workforce to develop and deploy products and solutions that help to ensure safe, reliable, low-carbon energy generation for our customers,” said Gary Mignogna, CEO of Framatome in North America. “I extend my thanks to all our engineers and congratulate Brandon and the others nominated for this year’s award.”
As a member of a high-performing team focused on practical and innovative improvements, Caldwell was instrumental in designing and implementing a critical solution to address buried piping as utilities begin to extend the operating life of their nuclear operating plants.
Mignona said Framatome is always seeking new innovations, and Brandon’s award-winning engineering solution alongside the ideas of the other nominated individuals come at a crucial moment as nuclear energy is increasingly seen as a critical energy source for the future.
“As we prepare for the significant opportunities created by the renewed commitment to nuclear energy as a reliable and sustainable source of low-carbon energy,” Mignogna said, “we are celebrating our existing team and looking for new people to join us in improving the output and modernization of the existing light water reactor fleet and supporting the development of the next generation of nuclear power.”
During Engineers Week, Framatome also recognized Engineers of the Year in each of its business units. This year’s recipients include:
- Installed Base America Business Unit
Brandon Caldwell (Lynchburg, Virginia) - Fuel Business Unit
Tyler Hughes (Richland, Washington)
Jeff Marozzo (Richland, Washington) - Instrumentation & Control Business Unit
Taha Abdelnaeem (Mansfield, Massachusetts)
Troy Soaper (Lynchburg, Virginia)
Candidates for the Framatome North America Engineer of the Year award are nominated by their peers. Business leaders and senior executives select finalists and the Engineer of the Year winner. Nominees are evaluated based on their contributions to their business unit during the year and how well they exemplify operational excellence through their commitment to safety, quality, performance, delivery, innovation and community involvement.