Lead Motor 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.

The Lead Motor Engineer will work within the Rotating Equipment Services (RES) group as the lead responsible engineer over design, remanufacture, procurement, testing, and troubleshooting activities for high and medium voltage motors in the commercial nuclear industry.  This will include regular collaboration with industry clients, suppliers, and Westinghouse staff at the Waltz Mill facility (technicians, project engineering, project management, and quality). 

Duties and Responsibilities (in the order of priority):

• Advise Westinghouse shop technicians, project engineers, and test engineers for all aspects of large motor remanufacture at the Waltz Mill Service Center.
• Provide technical oversight for auxiliary motor service work at Waltz Mill, as well as support to other organizations (Westinghouse Parts Business (WPB) and Nivelles service center as required)
• Perform technical review of work instructions for motor remanufacture and testing at the Waltz Mill facility.
• Disposition non-conformances generated during procurement of parts or execution of motor remanufacture
• Lead technical discussions with customers regarding various shop or field service projects
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for large motors in the RES Shop or with the field service personnel
• Lead inspection walkdowns and generate inspection report and final service reports for motors processed through the Waltz Mill Service Center.
• Lead industry meetings and conferences as a Subject Matter Expert for high and medium voltage motors in the commercial nuclear industry, with an emphasis on RCP motors.
• Generate technical specifications and qualification documents for new materials or vendors

Who You Are:

• BS Engineering (mechanical or electrical). 
  • Masters Degree in Engineering is preferred, along with demonstrated education and working knowledge for both mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines.
• 10+ years of relevant experience

• Experience and working knowledge of Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Reactor Coolant Pump (RCP) motors and Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) Primary Coolant Pump (PCP) motors
• Experience in design, inspection, and troubleshooting of high and/or medium voltage motors mechanical components (brackets, bearings, coolers) and electrical components (windings, insulation systems, space heaters, RTD/TCs)
• Experience and working knowledge of medium voltage motors (horizontal and vertical) from legacy Westinghouse manufacture
• Familiarity with motor manufacturing processes (rewinding, stator core restacking, VPI, brazing, electrical insulation testing, etc)
• Demonstrated experience leading a technical team
• Demonstrated experience making technical decisions based on applicable standards and engineering judgement
• Proficiency in motor testing and vibration analysis

• Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings
• Ability to travel domestically for customer meetings or industry conferences (<10%)

Preferred:

• 3D Modeling (Solidworks, CAD, Inventor)
• Other experience and knowledge in rotating equipment (pumps, generators, hydrostatic seals)
• Working knowledge of equipment seismic qualification & analysis processes
• Working knowledge of ASME Codes and Standards
• Working knowledge of Nuclear Safety Related Requirements
• Strong communication & technical writing skills (English)

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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