Simulator Operation Engineer - Portuguese

Westinghouse Electric Company; San Sebastián de los Reyes; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private health insurance

Lunch allowance

Employee Assistance Program

Learning & development

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Madrid, Spain invites applications for a Simulator Operation Engineer. You will ensure high-fidelity simulators used to train licensed nuclear power plant operators perform as intended, interfacing with operations, engineering analysis and simulation technology.

You will report to the Simulator Operational Support Manager, based at our Madrid headquarters in San Sebastián de los Reyes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Nuclear, Energy, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical).
• Knowledge in nuclear energy, power generation, or complex industrial systems and simulation tools.
• Proficiency in Portuguese, Spanish and English.
• Driver's license
• Ability to travel

Responsibilities

• Perform verification, validation, and acceptance testing on full-scope nuclear power plant simulators.
• Compare simulator performance with plant reference data and procedures.
• Investigate discrepancies and collaborate with specialists to implement solutions.
• Contribute to modernization, upgrade, FAT and SAT campaigns.
• Prepare clear technical reports, test records and engineering documentation.
• Work with international teams across simulation, modeling, systems, controls and instrumentation.
• Support technical meetings, customer demonstrations, audits and regulatory inspections.

Skills

Nuclear eng knowledge

Data analysis

Modeling & simulation

Programming

Automation

Cross-cultural teamwork

Languages EN/ES/PT

Education

Engineering degree (Nuclear/Energy/Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical)

Tools

Simulation software

Data analysis tools

Job description

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 Simulator Operation Engineer, you will ensure that the high-fidelity simulators used to train licensed nuclear power plant operators perform exactly as intended. You will work at the intersection of plant operations, engineering analysis and advanced simulation technology—turning data into insights, investigating complex behavior and contributing to projects with an impact on nuclear safety and operator readiness.

You will report to the Simulator Operational Support Manager. You will be located at the Madrid headquarters in San Sebastián de los Reyes. This is a full-time hybrid remote/in-office role.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform verification, validation and acceptance testing on full-scope nuclear power plant simulators.
• Compare simulator performance with plant reference data, operating procedures and engineering requirements.
• Investigate discrepancies, identify causes and collaborate with specialists to implement solutions.
• Contribute to modernization, upgrade, Factory Acceptance Test and Site Acceptance Test campaigns.
• Prepare clear technical reports, test records and engineering documentation.
• Work with international teams across simulation, modeling, systems, controls and instrumentation.
• Support technical meetings, customer demonstrations, audits and regulatory inspections.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Nuclear, Energy, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical)
• Knowledge in nuclear energy, power generation or complex industrial systems, control systems, instrumentation, modeling, simulation tools, programming, automation, and data analysis
• Portuguese, Spanish and English proficiency
• Driver's license
• Ability to travel

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 Spain can expect:

• Attractive remuneration
• Hybrid model of work.
• High flexibility and autonomy.
• Great benefits for your convenience and safety:
  • Peer-to-peer recognition program.
  • Lunch allowance.
  • Private health insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• 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.

You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

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

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