Hybrid Senior Materials Engineer: Nuclear Fuel & Alloys

Westinghouse Electric Company; Hopkins (SC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Career development programs

Recognition programs

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer in Columbia, SC for a hybrid role focused on advanced materials development and modelling for nuclear applications. You will evaluate materials performance under reactor conditions and collaborate with customers, labs, and design teams to ensure fuel integrity and safety.

The role requires a materials engineering background with 5+ years of applicable experience, and offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of applicable engineering experience.
• Chemistry experience and knowledge of reactor core design principles are beneficial to the role.

Responsibilities

• Apply materials science to design and analyze components used in the commercial nuclear industry.
• Assess coolant chemistry, radioisotope levels, and fuel operating history to evaluate fuel integrity.
• Identify and diagnose degradation sources affecting nuclear fuel performance.
• Support emergent issues with customers and collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
• Develop capabilities for fuel rod design software tools used in material model development.

Skills

Materials engineering experience

Nuclear industry familiarity

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or related field

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer in Columbia, SC for a hybrid role focused on advanced materials development and modelling for nuclear applications. You will evaluate materials performance under reactor conditions and collaborate with customers, labs, and design teams to ensure fuel integrity and safety.

The role requires a materials engineering background with 5+ years of applicable experience, and offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for