Principal Nuclear Engineer

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, Nuclear Fuel Engineering is looking for an experienced Nuclear Engineer to join the BWR Nuclear Design team.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Perform standard and non-standard reload analysis work for US and international customers, following and understanding approved methodologies, procedures, and internal processes while maintaining focus on nuclear safety and quality to produce error free work. Responsibilities include the development and optimization of safe, economic bundle and core designs, development of effective cycle operation techniques and simulation of transient events for establishing reactor operating limits.
• Lead and perform engineering design and analyses and propose solutions to complex problems that are not well defined.
• Directly support project management in identifying technical and programmatic requirements. Collect and update project inputs such as scope, schedule, and cost. Ascertain project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate and integrate complex technical projects that encompass multi-functional areas; successfully achieve established budget and schedule requirements.
• Interface with customers and multi-functional project teams acting as an expert knowledge resource in both the specific area of nuclear design as well as the overarching design and implementation process.
• Develop and deliver presentations to communicate status, problem resolution or promote related business products.
• Mentor, teach, and coach other engineers in technical concepts and professional development.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Support development and implementation of new methods and processes for implementing technical requirements. Coordinate and/or prepare technical documents for associated licensing approvals and provide expertise and consultation to technical panels, reviews, committees, regulators, customers, and partners on various Nuclear Design related topics.
• Support and provide technical leadership for special projects such as developing new fuel designs and operating strategies, improving modeling and analysis techniques, implementing calculation automation, and supporting solutions to emergent customer issues.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering or related Discipline (e.g., Mechanical, etc.) preferred or recognized equivalent required. 
• 8 years of relevant experience required 
• Ability to learn quickly and display a strong attention to detail.
• Experience interfacing with customers and regulatory personnel.
• Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills and comfortable leading meetings and developing and delivering presentations.
• Strong interpersonal skills, experience working effectively in a global and virtual team environment.
• Computer programing skills preferred but not required.

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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