Senior Engineer - Fuel Performance 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, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Fuel Performance Engineer, (option to work remote or mobile/hybrid available) located in Vilejust, France.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Participate in introductory training focused on standard analyses and obtain qualifications in the Fuel Performance Functional Area
• Perform standard and non-standard Fuel Performance 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.  Analyses will support safe plant operation by confirming that fuel rods generate and transfer heat to the reactor coolant system while preventing the release of fission byproducts or to provide initial (pre-transient) fuel rod conditions as input to downstream safety analyses.

• Resolve and provide technical leadership for complex, emergent and industry issues, redesigns, model development and interface with our customer base and other functional groups within Westinghouse to support safe plant operation
• Support and provide technical leadership for special projects such as major programs, advanced plant designs, plant chemistry programs, development of new fuel products, including new cladding and fuel materials, etc.
• Provide expertise and consultation to technical panels, reviews, committees, regulators, customers, and partners on various Fuel Performance related topics
• Support general code, procedure and method development updates
• Improve and develop automation (via Java, Python, or other object-oriented programming) to promote efficiency and error reduction for standard analyses and documentation
• Mentor and provide Fuel Performance related training to less experienced engineering and customers

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (e.g., Nuclear, Mechanical, etc.) or related Discipline (e.g., Materials, etc.) preferred or recognized equivalent required
• Minimum 3-7 years of engineering experience
• Fuel Performance related experience is a plus
• 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 team environment
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) Certification is a plus
• Computer programing skills preferred but not required

We know that in order to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment.

We strive to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals. 

What you can expect:

• Attractive remuneration
  • Peer-to-peer recognition program. 
• Medical Care and pension insurance
• Lunch vouchers
• Eco-vouchers
• Learning and development opportunities, both internal and external.

We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com