Engineer II - Mechanical

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacations and Holidays

Flexible Work Arrangements

Educational Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC in Cranberry Township, PA is seeking an Engineer II - Mechanical to design and analyze components within the primary pressure boundary of Westinghouse nuclear reactors. The role supports outages and involves hybrid work arrangements at the Cranberry Township site.

You will use ANSYS and internal codes, collaborate with subsystem leads, and develop schedules with project managers while addressing technical risks and adhering to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred).
• At least 3 years in component structural analysis or thermo hydraulics.
• Hybrid work schedule; ability to support outages when needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform design and analyses for repair, modification and qualification of components within the primary pressure boundary.
• Use analysis tools such as finite element simulations (Ansys) to qualify component designs.
• Collaborate with subsystem leads to integrate subsystems and resolve design issues.
• Develop project schedules with project managers and subsystem/component leads.
• Identify technical risks and drive resolutions.
• Support plant refueling outages including 12-hour shift work and overnight work when required.

Skills

Finite element analysis

Structural analysis

Thermo hydraulics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

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Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the Role:

As an Engineer II - Mechanical you will report to the Manager, RVI Load Development & Analysis • Reactor Component Engineering and be located at our Cranberry Township, PA location. This role has a hybrid work schedule. No relocation assistance is provided for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform design and analyses for the repair, modification and qualification of components within the primary pressure boundary of Westinghouse designed nuclear power plants including current operating fleet, AP1000 reactors.

Use of analysis tools, such as finite element simulations (ex. Ansys), closed form engineering calculations, and Westinghouse internal analysis codes to qualify component design.

Work with other component, system, and manufacturing lead on the integration of the subsystems and work through emergent design issues.

Work with project managers and subsystem/component leads to develop project schedules.

Identify and define technical risks and challenges, direct efforts to successful resolution.

Bring engineering thoughtfulness to resolution of problems that are sometimes loosely, or only partially, defined, requiring experience within given discipline.

Incorporate the use of industry, regulatory, or NRC/DOE/ASME codes, standards, and criteria relevant to nuclear reactors in design activities.

Provide technical guidance, direction, and collaborate with other personnel including partners such as national laboratories, sub-contractors, suppliers, fabricators, and customers.

Support plant refueling outages (both on-site and remotely) including stretches of 12-hour shift work and overnight work because of time sensitivity

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required. Mechanical engineering, Engineering Mechanics or Aerospace Engineering preferred.

3+ years of experience in Component structural analysis or Thermo Hydraulics.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $69,200 to $86,500 per year.

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Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visitinghttp://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

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

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