Nuclear Design Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company • Cranberry Township, PA

2d • $58,400 - $73,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Nuclear Core Design Engineer, you will support and develop most nuclear plant types and fuel types around the world to ensure customer success with advances in fuel, core, and next-generation plant designs. We vigorously maintain accountabilities to Nuclear Safety in a culture that promotes the safe operation of the global nuclear fleet. You will report to the Manager - Nuclear Design and work a hybrid schedule based in Cranberry, PA.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Nuclear Engineering Required (not open to other engineering disciplines).
• Minimum 3.0 GPA strongly preferred
• Interest in Core Neutronics and Nuclear Fuel Design
• Computer simulation experience preferred, but not strictly required

Responsibilities

• Participate in introductory nuclear design specific training leading to a Westinghouse Nuclear Design (ND) qualification.
• Embrace the nuclear culture - Understand what makes Nuclear special and implement human performance tools and operating experience to produce high-quality error free customer deliverables.
• Perform nuclear core design reload calculations by using the internal and external nuclear core design simulation coeds, following internal methodology and design manuals, and consulting with experienced peer and mentor engineers.
• Participants will interpret the results and work with independent engineering verifiers and to produce and deliver quality calculations to operating PWR plants.
• Participate in engineering learning seminars to maintain qualification and learn and apply lessons learned and operational experience in core design.
• Become a member of a core reload team and work with the nuclear plant customer to provide high quality analyses.
• You will work with teams within Core Engineering (Thermal Hydraulics, Fuel Rod Design, Project Management) and groups outside CE (Safety Analysis and Licensing).
• Examples of the type of nuclear design calculations may include the following for Westinghouse PWR plant designs: Bounding Nuclear Core Calculations, Core Accident Scenarios, Core Loading Pattern Designs Best Estimate Core Models and Core Monitoring Input Core Startup Calculations and Low Power Physics Testing Requirements Economical Models, Estimates, and Engineering Technical Descriptions

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees