Engineer II - Mechanical in Cranberry Township

Energy Jobline ZR; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and wellness benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Employee referral program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking an Engineer II - Mechanical at the Cranberry Township, PA location with a hybrid work schedule. The role involves performing design analyses of primary boundary components in Westinghouse nuclear plants, using Ansys and internal codes, and coordinating with teams to resolve technical challenges.

The ideal candidate holds a PE license and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with 3+ years of structural analysis or thermo-hydraulics experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required. Mechanical engineering, Engineering Mechanics or Aerospace Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in Component structural analysis or Thermo Hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Perform design and analyses for repair, modification and qualification of components within the primary pressure boundary of Westinghouse designed nuclear power plants.
• Use of analysis tools such as finite element simulations (e.g. Ansys) and internal codes to qualify component design.
• Collaborate with subsystem leads to integrate designs and address emergent issues.
• Develop project schedules with project managers and leads.
• Identify technical risks and drive resolutions.
• Apply industry codes, standards and NRC/DOE/ASME criteria relevant to nuclear reactors.
• Provide technical guidance with partners, labs, subcontractors, suppliers and customers.
• Support plant refueling outages on-site and remotely, including 12-hour shifts and overnight work.

Skills

PE License

FEA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Ansys

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

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 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 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 .

• 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.

Why Westinghouse?

• Competitive Salary
• 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 visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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

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You should be proficient in:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)