Nuclear Engineer - Core Design

Westinghouse Electric Company; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits including dental/vis

Health Savings Account (HSA) with 401k

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Core Design Engineer in Cranberry Township, PA to improve fuel assembly arrangement and core performance. The role involves complex calculations, simulations, and collaboration with engineers to ensure safe operation and regulatory compliance.

You will report to the Manager Nuclear Design and work a mobile/hybrid role based in Cranberry, PA, contributing to core neutronics analysis, reload design, and licensing activities with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering.
• 0+ years experience.
• Previous Westinghouse internship helpful.

Responsibilities

• Core Neutronics Analysis: Develop core physics models (lattice and nodal) for steady-state operation and transient evaluations.
• Reload Design: Perform core reload calculations and design fuel loading patterns for operational cycles.
• Safety & Compliance: Help prepare licensing documents for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and perform benchmarking against industry standards.
• Collaboration: Interface with thermal-hydraulics, fuel rod design, safety analysis and licensing teams to meet operational goals.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering

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 Core Design Engineer, you will improve the arrangement and performance of fuel assemblies within a nuclear reactor core. Their work ensures the reactor operates safely while meeting regulatory requirements and power output goals. This involves complex calculations, simulations, and collaboration with other engineers to assess fuel use, thermal limits, and overall core behavior during different operating conditions.

You will report to the Manager Nuclear Design and work a mobile/hybrid role based in Cranberry, PA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Core Neutronics Analysis: Develop core physics models (lattice and nodal) for steady-state operation and transient evaluations.
• Reload Design: Perform core reload calculations and design fuel loading patterns for operational cycles.
• Safety & Compliance: Help prepare licensing documents for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and conduct benchmarking against industry standards. After generating calculations to support the startup of a new cycle of a reactor.
• Collaboration: Interface with thermal-hydraulics, fuel rod design, safety analysis, and licensing teams to meet operational goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering
• 0+ years experience
• Previous Westinghouse internship helpful

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 $58,400 to $73,000 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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