Sr Engineer

Reference #: 12261
Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouses 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 aSenior Mechanical Engineer.

Your Day-to-Day:
Perform design and analyses for the repair, modification and qualification of components within the primary pressure boundary of Westinghouse designed nuclear power plants including current operating fleet, AP1000 and AP300.
Use of analysis tools, such as finite element simulations (ex. Ansys) and hand calculations to qualify component design.
Work with other component, system, and manufacturing leads on the integration of the subsystems and work through emergent design issues.
Work with project managers and subsystem/component leads to develop and maintain project schedules.
Identify and define technical issues, risks and challenges, direct efforts to successful resolution.
Bring engineering rigor to resolution of problems that are sometimes loosely, or only partially, defined, requiring knowledge and experience within given discipline.
Incorporate the use of industry, regulatory, or NRC/DOE/ASME codes, standards, and criteria pertinent to nuclear reactors in design activities.
Provide technical guidance, direction, and collaborate with other personnel including partners such as national laboratories, sub-contractors, suppliers, fabricators, and customers.
Support plant refueling outages (both on-site and remotely) including stretches of 12-hour shift work and overnight work because of time sensitivity
Adaptable and flexible to changes in strategy, market, design, or manufacturing.
Strong ownership mentality to hold yourself accountable for delivery of high-quality engineering or physical material products.

Who You Are:
As a successful candidate, you will bring the following to the team:
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics or Aerospace Engineering (MS is a plus). Alternate degrees such as nuclear engineering, structural engineering, or materials science, etc. will be considered with component design experience
Minimum 4 years of applicable experience Component structural analysis required; 6plus year preferred
Experience with ASME Section III and Section XI criteria preferred
Successful completion of the EIT exam required. Licensed professional engineer preferred
Experience with FEA and ANSYS/ABAQUS preferred.
Strong communication skills
Ability to learn quickly and display a strong attention to detail
Nuclear plant primary systems knowledge preferred

Why Westinghouse?
Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industrys 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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As an equal opportunity employer, Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnams Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact Westinghouse for assistance.