Nuclear Safety Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC • Burr Ridge, IL

3d • $58,400 - $73,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves performing routine calculations under the mentorship of a manager or more senior engineers. The position supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions and emphasizes the value of diversity in the global workplace. The Nuclear Safety Engineer will also prepare documentation, verify design evaluations, interface with customers and vendors, and develop skills for more independent assignments. Additionally, the role includes identifying process improvements, developing new business opportunities, and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical)
• 0-2 years of experience
• Coding experience in one or more of the following areas is required: Mathcad, C++, Fortran, and Visual Basic.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations related to nuclear safety, fluid flow, probability risk assessment, equipment qualification, heat and mass transfer, by manager
• Prepare appropriate 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 on engineering level to obtain information necessary to perform work assignments
• Obtain results to routine technical problems
• Develop skills necessary to assume more independent assignments and support the strategic initiatives
• Identify and recommend improvements in processes on continuing basis and support implementation and identify and help develop new business opportunities.
• Plan and schedule own work to meet assignment requirements within schedule and budgetary requirements
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of assigned tasks

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