SSA Senior Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Belgique; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration

Medical care and pension insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Eco-vouchers

Learning and development opportunities

Community service activities

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Belgium (Nivelles) seeks an experienced SSA Senior Engineer to join the Systems and Safety Analysis group on a full-time basis. The role is hybrid, reporting to the SSA Manager, with regular collaboration across international project teams and occasional travel to customer sites or workshops.

You will perform engineering evaluations for nuclear safety, develop thermo-hydraulic inputs, assess radiological consequences, and contribute to licensing documentation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or related field.
• More than 7 years of safety analysis experience for nuclear plants.
• Experience with CFD, RELAP/TRAC, GOTHIC and programming is valued.
• Fluent English with good reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering analyses to support nuclear plant safety and operation.
• Prepare inputs for thermo-hydraulic codes for transient analyses.
• Develop fluid systems calculations for sizing and performance.
• Assess dose calculations and radiological consequences of accidents.
• Run safety analysis codes and document results.
• Contribute to licensing documentation and project teams.

Skills

CFD

TRAC/RELAP

GOTHIC

Programming skills

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical/Industrial engineering

Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering (asset)

Job description

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Welcome to the future of nuclear energy, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and innovation to shape the power of tomorrow.

At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day.

About the role:

As a SSA Senior Engineer, you will be part of the Systems and Safety Analysis group. This group performs engineering evaluations and analyses of technical products and services. These efforts help operate the nuclear power plants in the nuclear safety and performance field. This is a full-time job.

You will report to the SSA Manager and be located at Nivelles. This is a hybrid position.

Main Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of engineering tasks to support nuclear power plants' operation. These tasks include preparation of inputs to run thermo-hydraulic codes for transient analyses. They also include preparation of fluid systems calculations for systems sizing or performances. Additionally, they include calculation of setpoints for nuclear power plants' operation, evaluation of emergency operation procedures changes, and control systems studies, among others.
• Develop proficiency in thermo-hydraulic calculations for transient analyses and for systems evaluations.
• Assessment capability of dose calculations and radiological consequences of accidents.
• Run codes for safety analyses purposes.
• Document analysis.
• Propose solutions to technical challenges that may arise during projects.
• Help prepare licensing documentation.
• Participate to integrated and international project teams and communicate with involved parties.
• Occasionally travel to customer sites or to Industry Group Workshops (to gather or present technical information).
• Knowledge of the Spanish nuclear regulatory body and regulations is an asset.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Mechanical or Industrial engineering, Physics; Energy Engineering, Chemical Engineer or Nuclear Engineering an asset.
• More than 7 years of experience in safety analysis for nuclear power plants and systems design.
• Apply fundamental engineering principles (including fluid mechanics and thermodynamics).
• Technical interest, predisposition and understanding of project priorities and teamwork abilities required.
• Fluent in English with reporting skills.
• We value experience with codes (CFD, TRAC/RELAP, GOTHIC) and programming skills.

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Why Westinghouse?

We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals.

Below is an example of what employees in Belgium can expect:

• Attractive remuneration
• Medical Care and pension insurance
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Eco-vouchers
• Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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