Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

 

If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in, we have an exciting opportunity for an Principal Engineer: AP1000 & New Reactor, located in Cranberry Township, PA, US. Hybrid working arrangement available of up to 3 days per week onsite. No relocation assistance is available for this position. 

 

Your Day-to-Day:

Join the Reactor Technology and Methods team in support of the development and refinement of analysis and monitoring methods supporting new and existing PWR and VVER reactor designs.

Develop and deploy methods and software tools in support of nuclear reactor design, modeling, and analysis.  Support licensing activities and implementation of advanced methods to enable growth of Nuclear Fuel business on critical initiatives such as high energy fuel, VVER market expansion, radioisotope production in LWRs, and next generation reactor technology (AP1000, AP300, etc.) Lead efforts to improve existing analysis methods and enhance computational performance, identify uncertainties in nuclear methods and develop validation approaches to address them. Interface with customers and multi-functional project teams. May act as a subject matter expert and customer point of contact for specific engineering disciplines including nuclear methods, core monitoring, predictive improvements, and nuclear design software. Perform engineering design and analysis and propose solutions to complex problems. Identify, define, and direct approach for successful resolution of significant technical nuclear design issues.

 

Who You Are:
As a successful candidate, you will bring the following to the team:

Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering or a related field 10 years of relevant experience Strong interpersonal skills, experience working effectively in a team environment. Experience interfacing with customers.

 

Preferred:

Master’s degree in nuclear engineering or related field Strong technical foundation in methods pertaining to neutronics, reactor physics, and core analysis Experience with BEACON Core Monitoring System and/or the Westinghouse nuclear code suite (APA and NEXUS code system). Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues (e.g., fix-it-now (FIN) team) Experience in a technical leadership role, overseeing engineers, and providing feedback/coaching

 

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

Safety and Quality Integrity and Trust Customer Focus and Innovation Speed and Passion to Win Teamwork and Accountability

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.  In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

Competitive Salary Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match Paid Vacations and Holidays Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements Educational Reimbursement Program Employee Referral Program

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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