Principal Process Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear energy firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to lead process engineering efforts on complex projects. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, including senior engineering responsibilities, and a strong background in process design within regulated industries. This role offers competitive remuneration and great benefits including life insurance and a pension plan.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration

Peer-to-peer recognition program

Life insurance

Pension plan

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 8+ years' experience in industry, including 3 years at Senior Engineer level.
• Experience in the nuclear industry or highly regulated sectors preferred.
• Ability to lead projects and manage complex engineering tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering requirements for projects.
• Manage multi-disciplined engineering teams.
• Ensure quality and compliance of design deliverables.

Skills

Process design principles

Technical leadership

Standards and regulations knowledge

Team collaboration

Mentoring skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Chartered Member of the IChemE

Job description

Principal Process Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company

Westlakes

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 Principal Process Engineer you will be responsible for leading the delivery of all Process Engineering requirements across either a single large / complex project or multiple medium sized / complexity projects.

Delivering project requirements individually or as a leader of a team. Actively participates in the development of more junior engineers.

You will report to the Project Engineering Manager and be located at Westlakes.

Key Responsibilities :

• Act as the project's single point of authority and accountability for the process engineering discipline
• Dependent on project scope, lead a multi-disciplined engineering team reporting to the Project Manager and working closely with the clients responsible engineering team.
• Responsible for the development key design deliverables such as Process drawings : Process Flow Diagrams and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams / Engineering Flow Diagrams.
• Checking and Approval of calculations including mass, energy and flow balances, pipe and equipment sizing.
• Ensure that design deliverables are of a high standard and compliant with relevant standards, regulations and customer specific standards.
• Ensuring that design consultants and sub-contractors deploy suitably qualified and experienced personnel.
• Production of documentation that is technically accurate, grammatically correct, correctly formatted and professionally presented
• Preparing and reviewing quality plans for multi or single discipline work packages
• Ensure work delivered is within the defined scope and completed to time and budget.
• Manage resolutions to technical issues and ensure necessary change control is implemented and address commercial impacts.

Qualifications :

• At least 8+ years' experience in industry at least 3 years at Senior Engineer levelIdeally 5+ years in the nuclear industry or other highly regulated sector
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or associated discipline
• Chartered Member of the IChemE
• Detailed knowledge of standards, regulations, codes and directives and how they should be applied including (but not limited to) Pressure Equipment Regulations, COMAH, COSHH, DSEAR etc.
• Proven knowledge of the theories, principles, practices and techniques of process design.
• Ability to undertake technical tasks and also disclose their technical limitations
• Willingness to mentor more junior engineers and designers.
• Ability to work well with all levels of management, executive leadership and support staff

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Why Westinghouse?

We know that to put forth your best effort, you need 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 the UK can expect :

• Attractive remuneration
• Great benefits for your convenience and safety :
• Peer-to-peer recognition program.
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• 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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