Senior Engineer - Fuel Performance

Senior Engineer - Fuel Performance

Westinghouse Electric Company

Columbia, SC

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. 

About the role:

As a Senior Engineer - Fuel Performance you will work with diverse international teams to support fuel assembly and core performance.

You will report to the Manager - Project Performance Engineering. This role is hybrid, located in Columbia, SC

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluation and Response to customer questions regarding fuel assembly and core component performance and acceptability
• Perform evaluations of Rod Control Cluster Assemblies for anticipated wear and lifetime.
• Perform and lead Post Irradiated Examinations (PIE) of Fuel Assemblies and Core Components
• Be the main contact between Product Performance Engineering and our Asia Fuel Delivery team and Chinese customers.
• Work with diverse teams of technicians, engineers, and other professionals to plan and complete projects within budget
• Support evaluations of our products exposed to fuel handling incidents at customer sites
• Track performance of Fuel products and maintain performance databases.
• Support the CFFF on issues related to product performance
• Support Westinghouse Reactor Services on issues related to fuel handling and inspections.
• Can maintain unescorted access to customer sites
• Travel (domestic and international) up to 30%

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g. Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical) or related Discipline (e.g. Materials) preferred or recognized equivalent required

Minimum 5 years of engineering experience

Mandarin language skills and interpret between Mandarin and English during technical meetings is helpful

Fuel Performance, Fuel Design, or Field Service (work at customer sites) related experience

Ability to travel to customer sites; ability to maintain Unescorted Access Authorization for operating nuclear facilities.

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Why Westinghouse? 

Westinghouse offers great 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: 

• Great compensation package
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits 
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match 
• Paid Vacations and Holidays 
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements 
• Educational Reimbursement Program 
• Employee Referral Program 

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 

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. 

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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