Nuclear Safety Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC • Burr Ridge, IL

3d • $58,400 - $73,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Nuclear Safety Engineer, you will perform routine calculations under the mentorship of your manager or more senior engineers. Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed. The role involves supporting engineering calculations, evaluations, and analyses related to nuclear safety and associated technical areas.

This hybrid position requires at least two days per week onsite at the Westinghouse facility in Burr Ridge, Illinois, in the Greater Chicago area. The position reports to the Manager of Nuclear Safety Services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear).
• Entry level to 2 years of experience.
• Coding experience in one or more of the following: Mathcad, C++, Fortran, or Visual Basic.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in dispersion modeling and severe accident modeling and analysis.
• Experience in thermal-hydraulics modeling and analysis, specifically with RELAP.
• Experience in facility hazard modeling and analysis and equipment qualification.
• Laboratory experience with custom experiments.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations related to nuclear safety, fluid flow, probability risk assessment, equipment qualification, and heat and mass transfer, as assigned by the manager.
• Prepare documentation supporting evaluations and analyses.
• Verify routine design evaluations and analyses performed by others, as qualified.
• Interface on a limited basis with customers, vendors, and other teams at the engineering level to obtain information needed for work assignments.
• Obtain results for routine technical problems.
• Develop skills to take on more independent assignments and support strategic initiatives.
• Identify and recommend process improvements, support their implementation, and identify and help develop new business opportunities.
• Plan and schedule own work to meet assignment, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of assigned tasks.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits, which could include medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) options with employer contributions.
• Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program for employees and their household members.
• 401(k) with company match contributions.
• Paid vacations and company holidays.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Educational reimbursement and comprehensive career programs.
• Global recognition and service programs.
• Employee referral program.

What This Job Offers

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