Mechanical Design Engineer — Nuclear Primary Pressure Boundary

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Health Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacations and Holidays

Flexible Work Arrangements

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Cranberry Township, PA seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to apply advanced mechanics to the nuclear primary pressure boundary, performing FEA with Ansys and validating results with hand calculations.

You will collaborate with project managers, manufacturing and system leads to qualify components for AP1000 reactors, support outages on-site or remotely, and ensure compliance with NRC/ASME codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or Aerospace Engineering preferred.
• Proficiency with Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Professional Engineer (PE) License experience/exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engineer solutions for repair, modification, and qualification of components within the primary pressure boundary for Westinghouse nuclear plants.
• Use FEA (e.g., Ansys), closed-form engineering calculations, and internal analysis codes to demonstrate compliance and performance.
• Collaborate with project managers and technical leads to define plans and maintain realistic project schedules.
• Identify technical risks early and drive them to resolution with engineering judgment.
• Support plant refueling outages on-site or remotely; accommodate time-sensitive shifts as needed.

Skills

FEA

PE License awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Ansys

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer — Nuclear Primary Pressure BoundaryPicture your week in a hybrid rhythm at our Cranberry Township, PA campus, applying advanced mechanics to keep nuclear power safe and reliable. Reporting to the Manager, RVI Load Development & Analysis • Reactor Component Engineering, you will help qualify and enhance components that live at the heart of Westinghouse-designed plants, including the AP1000 fleet. Note: No relocation assistance is provided.What your days look likeMorning stand-up, then straight into analysis: you build and refine models, run finite element simulations (for example, Ansys), and validate results with classical hand calculations. You translate insights into design improvements, tracking to project schedules alongside project managers and subsystem leads. Afternoons bring cross-discipline integration with system and manufacturing counterparts to resolve emergent issues. When outage season arrives, you shift gears to support refueling outages remotely or on-site, including stretches of 12-hour and occasional overnight work when the schedule demands.What you'll tackleEngineer solutions for repair, modification, and qualification of components within the primary pressure boundary for Westinghouse nuclear plants, including current operating units and AP1000 reactors.Use FEA (e.g., Ansys), closed-form engineering calculations, and Westinghouse internal analysis codes to demonstrate compliance and performance.Integrate component and subsystem designs in partnership with component, system, and manufacturing leads; resolve emergent design challenges quickly.Collaborate with project managers and technical leads to define plans and maintain realistic project schedules.Identify technical risks early and drive them to resolution with clear, thoughtful engineering judgment—especially when problems are not fully defined.Apply industry and regulatory requirements, including NRC/DOE/ASME codes, standards, and criteria relevant to nuclear reactors.Provide guidance and technical direction while partnering with national laboratories, sub-contractors, suppliers, fabricators, and customers.Support plant refueling outages on-site or remotely; accommodate time-sensitive 12-hour shifts and overnight coverage as needed.What you bringBachelor's degree in Engineering required; Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or Aerospace Engineering preferred.3+ years of experience in component structural analysis or thermo-hydraulics.Proficiency with Finite Element Analysis (FEA).Professional Engineer (PE) License experience/exposure is a plus.CompensationWe 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.Benefits and well-beingCompetitive SalaryComprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members401(k) Savings Plan with Company MatchPaid Vacations and HolidaysOpportunities for Flexible Work ArrangementsEducational Reimbursement ProgramEmployee Referral ProgramOur values in actionSafety and QualityIntegrity and TrustCustomer Focus and InnovationSpeed and Passion to WinTeamwork and AccountabilityWestinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. Learn more at http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.Connect with us: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTubeYou should be proficient in:Bachelor's DegreeProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseFinite Element Analysis (FEA)Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities