Advanced Reactor Research Fellow
About The Position
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: We're looking for a Research Fellow within the R&D organization focused on supporting our advanced reactor programs. You will support a variety of research and development activities for the eVinci Microreactor heat pipe development program and other research projects at our 51 Bridge Street facility in Pittsburgh, PA. This is a temporary position aligned with the Westinghouse Intern program for onboarding, duration, and offboarding.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in mechanical, electro-mechanical, or aerospace engineering
- Pursuing a Ph.D in Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
- Extensive post-baccalaureate research focused on thermodynamics, fluid systems, and heat transfer
- 3-5 years professional experience working in a lab/testing environment (academic or industry lab)
- Prior experience of laboratory chemical hygiene practices
- Experience designing and fabricating experimental test setups and DAQ systems
- Experience of instrumentation error propagation analyses
- Experience in 3D modeling and drafting software (Inventor or Solidworks)
- Experience in thermal-structural design analysis considering material systems of varying thermal expansion
- Experience with finite element analysis using ANSYS workbench
- Pressure, temperature, and fluid flow instrumentation experience
- Working knowledge of NI Labview or comparable DAQ systems
- Experience with ultra/high vacuum applications involving design and selection of pumping systems and materials at room and high temperature conditions
Responsibilities
- Support leading, planning, sponsoring, executing test and development programs throughout all phases of the design process
- Hands-on fabrication and assembly of prototype fixtures and equipment
- Support heat pipe research and developing novel manufacturing processes and equipment
- Collaborate with design, analysis, testing, and manufacturing teams to identify design features which require substantiation through prototyping.
- Develop and implement design requirements, test plans, specifications, and procedures following quality assurance program requirements
- Perform and execute prototyping and validation experiments in compliance with quality assurance and safety requirements
- Technical writing, including development of technical reports
- Reduce and analyze large datasets using Matlab, DIAdem, or Mathcad
- Design test articles and first of a kind prototypes using standard engineering practices and finite element analysis
- Research, design, and selection of equipment and instrumentation for test facility applications
- Prepare detailed sketches, 3D models, and drawings using Auto Cad, Inventor, and Solidworks
- Develop control and data acquisition systems for instruments and equipment using Labview or other PLC control systems
- Hands-on installation and troubleshooting of instrumentation and equipment controls
- Integrate testing efforts with modeling and analysis
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
