Nuclear Core Design Engineer 1 - Pittsburgh, PA

VetJobs; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the clean energy sector is seeking a Nuclear Core Design Engineer 1 in Pittsburgh, PA. This entry-level position offers a chance to enter the nuclear industry with training specific to nuclear design techniques and methodologies. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's in Nuclear Engineering and demonstrate an interest in core design and neutronics. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including opportunities for hybrid working.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Educational Reimbursement Program

Qualifications

• 0 years experience required.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Applicable experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Perform nuclear core design reload calculations.
• Participate in engineering learning seminars.
• Embrace the nuclear culture and implement operating experience.

Skills

Interest in Core Neutronics

Nuclear Fuel Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering

Tools

Computer Simulation

Job description

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Requisition Number: 25287

Company: Westinghouse Electric Co

Location: Cranberry Township, US

Nuclear Core Design Engineer 1

Westinghouse Electric Company

Cranberry, PA

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 Nuclear Core Design Engineer 1 you will participate in introductory nuclear design specific training to lead to a Westinghouse Nuclear Design (ND) qualification.

You will report to the manager - Nuclear Design. This is a hybrid work schedule, based in Cranberry, PA.

Key Responsibilities

Embrace the nuclear culture - Understand what makes Nuclear special and implement human performance tools and operating experience to produce high quality error free customer deliverables.

Perform nuclear core design reload calculations by using the internal and external nuclear core design simulation coeds, following internal methodology and design manuals, and consulting with experienced peer and mentor engineers.

Participants will interpret the results and work with independent engineering verifiers and to produce and deliver quality calculations to operating PWR plants.

Participate in engineering learning seminars to maintain qualification and learn and apply lessons learned and operational experience in core design.

Become a member of a core reload team and work with the nuclear plant customer to provide high quality analyses on a core reload schedule.

You will interface with departments within Core Engineering (Thermal Hydraulics, Fuel Rod Design, Project Management) and groups outside CE (Safety Analysis and Licensing).

Examples of the type of nuclear design calculations may include the following for Westinghouse PWR plant designs:

Qualifications

0 years experience

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering Required (not open to other engineering disciplines).

Minimum 3.0 GPA Strongly Preferred

Applicable experience helpful

Interest in Core Neutronics and Nuclear Fuel Design

Computer Simulation Experience Helpful, But Not Strictly Required

Why Westinghouse?

Benefits

Westinghouse offers great 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:

Great compensation package

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 9,000 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

Auto req ID

447658BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Job_Category

Engineering

City*

Pittsburgh

State*

Pennsylvania

Job Code

Engineering Engineering

Affiliate Sponsor

Westinghouse

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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