Lead Engineer | Reactor Vessel Internals

Westinghouse Electric Company; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations & holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Career development programs

Global recognition programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Lead Engineer for Reactor Vessel Internals in Cranberry Township, PA. You will lead mechanical design and structural analyses for reactor vessel internal components, supporting plant aging, uprates, and modifier projects.

You will apply ASME/NRC standards, perform FEA with ANSYS, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with manufacturing, project, and field teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and structural analysis of reactor vessel internals, including repair, replacement, modification, and qualification.
• Develop engineering solutions within reactor vessel environment considering mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, seismic, fatigue, irradiation loads.
• Perform and review finite element analyses using ANSYS or similar tools and supporting hand calculations.
• Prepare and review design reports, calculations, specifications, qualification reports, and drawings.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Structural Analysis

Finite Element Analysis

ANSYS

Technical Writing

Travel Availability

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Job 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 diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As a Lead Engineer on our Reactor Vessel Internals team, you will perform and lead engineering activities supporting the design, analysis, repair, modification, and qualification of reactor vessel internal components for the operating nuclear fleet and advanced reactor programs.

You will apply mechanical and structural engineering principles to solve complex component design challenges, support plant modifications and life-extension initiatives, and provide technical leadership through engineering execution, manufacturing, installation, and field implementation.

You will report to the Director of Strategic Engineering Partnerships and will be based out of our Cranberry Township, PA location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform and lead design and structural analysis of reactor vessel internals, including evaluations supporting component repair, replacement, modification, and qualification.
• Develop engineering solutions for components operating within the reactor vessel and primary pressure boundary environment, considering mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, seismic, fatigue, irradiation, and other applicable design loads.
• Perform and review finite element analyses using ANSYS or similar tools, supplemented by engineering hand calculations and classical analysis methods as appropriate.
• Prepare and review design reports, calculations, specifications, qualification reports, technical evaluations, drawings, and other engineering documentation.
• Apply applicable ASME codes, NRC requirements, industry standards, licensing criteria, and Westinghouse design methodologies to engineering activities.
• Lead technical work packages from definition through completion while meeting nuclear safety, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Evaluate aging, degradation, and emergent component conditions and develop technically sound solutions supporting continued safe plant operation.
• Support reactor vessel internals programs associated with operating plant reliability, long-term operation, plant modifications, uprates, inspections, and component replacement or repair.
• Interface with other component, system, materials, manufacturing, project, and field engineering organizations to resolve integrated design issues.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing facilities, suppliers, and nuclear plant sites during fabrication, inspection, installation, and implementation.
• Support plant refueling outages, including on-site or remote technical support when required.
• Identify technical risks early and develop practical mitigation and resolution strategies.
• Present technical recommendations to customers, internal design-review organizations, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less-experienced engineers and review their engineering work.
• Contribute to improvements in engineering methods, tools, procedures, and standard work.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 9+ years of progressive engineering experience, involving mechanical or structural design and analysis of complex engineered components.
• Demonstrated experience performing and interpreting structural/mechanical analyses using engineering fundamentals, hand calculations, and finite element methods.
• Experience with ANSYS or comparable finite element analysis software.
• Ability to solve complex engineering problems where requirements, loads, boundary conditions, or solution approaches may not initially be fully defined.
• Strong technical writing skills to produce high-quality calculations, reports, specifications, and engineering evaluations.
• Ability and willingness to travel periodically to customer, supplier, manufacturing, or nuclear plant sites.

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 $116,800 to $146,000 per year.

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Why Westinghouse?

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• 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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