Process Engineer Welding

At Westinghouse Electric Company, we are pioneers in nuclear technology and our technology is the basis for nearly half of the world's commercial nuclear power plants in operation. Today, we are also building several new reactors that contribute to more fossil-free energy. Globally, we have over 10,000 employees in 19 countries, of which 1,000 are at our Swedish workplaces in Västerås and Täby. Our Swedish operations were founded in 1969 and supply nuclear fuel as well as products and services in automation, maintenance, testing and decommissioning for customers around the world. Read more about us www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Welding Specialist, IWS, IWT or IWE

Are you organized and experienced in welding processes? Do you also want to work in a complex, high-tech industry and contribute to a better climate?

Welcome to BQ – Quality & Process and the Manufacturing Processes and Testing unit. We are 35 employees focused on developing the factory's manufacturing processes in welding technology, non-destructive testing, calibration, and materials testing. As the nuclear power industry evolves, Westinghouse is expanding the fuel factory, introducing new products into the process flow, which leads to the development of welding processes and new equipment.

Your Contribution to the Transition to Fossil-Free Energy

As a welding engineer, your main responsibility is to support us with welding technical expertise in development in the production. This includes:

• Qualification and documentation of developed welding processes.
• Support the factory's manufacturing units with questions that can arise.
• Support and train personnel in welding processes
• Participate in projects as a specialist in welding processes to support development and improvement work
• Process monitoring and control
• Review manufacturing documentation such as drawings, specifications, WPQR/WPS
• Document manufacturing processes and present to customers
• Contact with customers, suppliers, and other Westinghouse fuel factories

In your daily work, you contribute by ensuring the required quality is always achieved and that issues are raised and handled according to procedures.

You will work onsite at the Fuel Factory in Västerås. You will have good opportunities to work remotely one day a week when operations allow it.

We Are Looking for You

To grow here, we believe you are quality-conscious, have structure in your work, and collaborate well with both colleagues and external parties.

We also believe you enjoy a developing environment and are curious to learn more in your specialty as a welding engineer in the nuclear industry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience evaluating welded products against applicable standards such as ISO 5817
• Experience working with processes from a welding engineer's perspective
• Additional training focused on welding specialist, IWS, IWT or IWE
• Professional proficiency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• Knowledge of welding processes, coaching and certification of welding personnel according to ISO 9606

Meritorious Experience

• Work in manufacturing industry
• Familiarity with ISO 3834 and related standards
• Experience with stainless steel, Ni-based alloys, and Zr-alloys
• Metallographic methods and evaluation
• Robot programming/automation
• NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) methods
• Work in nuclear technology operations

Does This Sound Like You? Apply Today!

Welcome to submit your application including a CV and cover letter. Selection and interviews are ongoing, so don't wait to send in your application.

Security clearance and background check is part of the recruitment process.

You will report to Peter Haglund, Technology group manager. For more information about the position, please contact hiring manager Peter Haglund: peter.haglund@westinghouse.com or +46 73 236 72 31

Union agreement

This position falls under the Technical Agreement SI/Unionen/Ledarna.

Union Representatives

• • Academic Association at Westinghouse (AFW): Cecilia Wahlström, +46 21 44 01 505, AFW@westinghouse.com
  • Unionen: Maria Gunnarsson, +46 21 347 595, gunnarmm@westinghouse.com

We offer: 

At Westinghouse, we offer an inspiring work environment in a high-tech industry. You will be a part of a network of global experts from several different areas and we offer great opportunities for competence development and career growth, both in Sweden and abroad.    As a member of our team, you will work together with engaged colleagues and be a part of an environment that is both challenging and supportive. Many of our positions are based in activity-based environments which enables a flexible workplace. 

At Westinghouse, we have a strong safety culture. 

Westinghouse is an employer that treats everyone equally.

Some of the benefits employees in the Sweden can expect:

• Wellness Allowance
• Flexible pay opportunities via our Benefit portal
• Work hour reduction (ATF) and occupational pension (ITP)
• ASB Insurance: compensation for the cost of health care, dental care hearing aids, glasses and more
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Employee Referral Program: potential for employees to earn a monetary award for referring other qualified candidates to Westinghouse 

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