Engineer II - Mechanical - Cranberry, PA

VetJobs • Cranberry, PA

1d • $69,200 - $86,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Engineer II - Mechanical at Westinghouse Electric Company, you will report to the Manager, RVI Load Development & Analysis • Reactor Component Engineering and work from the Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania location on a hybrid schedule. No relocation assistance is provided. The role supports Westinghouse’s clean energy mission by performing engineering design and analysis for repair, modification, and qualification of components in the primary pressure boundary of Westinghouse-designed nuclear power plants, including the operating fleet and AP1000 reactors.

The position involves component design qualification using finite element simulations such as Ansys, closed-form engineering calculations, and Westinghouse internal analysis codes. You will collaborate across component, system, and manufacturing teams, address technical and design issues, coordinate project schedules, and provide technical guidance to internal and external partners. The role also supports plant refueling outages, including on-site and remote support and periods of 12-hour shifts and overnight work.

The estimated base salary is $69,200 to $86,500 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, and skills. Westinghouse describes its benefits as including competitive salary; health, wellness, and income protection benefits; an employee assistance program; a 401(k) savings plan with company match; paid vacations and holidays; flexible work arrangements; educational reimbursement; and an employee referral program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 3 years of experience in component structural analysis or thermohydraulics.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or Aerospace Engineering degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform design and analyses for repair, modification, and qualification of components within the primary pressure boundary of Westinghouse-designed nuclear power plants, including the operating fleet and AP1000 reactors.
• Use finite element simulations (such as Ansys), closed-form engineering calculations, and Westinghouse internal analysis codes to qualify component designs.
• Coordinate with component, system, and manufacturing leads to integrate subsystems and resolve emergent design issues.
• Work with project managers and subsystem or component leads to develop project schedules.
• Identify and define technical risks and challenges, and direct efforts toward successful resolution.
• Apply engineering judgment to resolve problems that may be loosely or partially defined.
• Use relevant industry, regulatory, NRC, DOE, and ASME codes, standards, and criteria in design activities.
• Provide technical guidance and direction and collaborate with personnel at national laboratories, subcontractors, suppliers, fabricators, and customers.
• Support plant refueling outages on-site and remotely, including time-sensitive periods involving 12-hour shifts and overnight work.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and income protection benefits
• Employee Assistance Program with 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level