Nuclear Engineers - 2025 College Graduates

Westinghouse Electric; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Nuclear Engineers to join their innovative team in Cranberry Township. This role involves developing expertise in the design and operation of nuclear power plants, performing critical nuclear design calculations, and fostering effective business relationships with clients. The company values safety, quality, and teamwork, offering a supportive environment for recent graduates. With competitive benefits and a commitment to employee well-being, this opportunity is perfect for those eager to contribute to clean energy solutions and grow in the nuclear engineering field.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Health Benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacations and Holidays

Flexible Work Arrangements

Educational Reimbursement Program

Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• Strong technical aptitude and passion for design and analysis.
• Eagerness to learn engineering software and nuclear design.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in nuclear power plant design and operation.
• Perform standard nuclear design reload calculations.

Skills

Technical Design and Analysis

Engineering Software

Nuclear Design Calculations

Safety and Quality

Education

BS in 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.

If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in, we have multiple opportunities for a Nuclear Engineers in the Nuclear Fuel Design group.

Your Day-to-Day:

1. Develop expertise in the design, construction, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear power plants.
2. Grow and develop extensive technical expertise in US and international nuclear markets.
3. Work in teams to resolve critical issues impacting the construction and operation of nuclear power plants.
4. Develop and maintain an effective business relationship with Westinghouse customers.
5. Perform standard nuclear design reload calculations (calc_notes) by using the calc_note template, following METCOM, guidance from previous cycle calc notes, and consulting with co-authors, functional leads, and mentors. Candidate will interpret the results and work with independent verifier to produce an archived document in PRIME.
6. Examples of the type of nuclear design calculations may include the following for Westinghouse (W-NSSS) plant designs:

• RSAC Calculations
• NDR calculations
• Startup calculations
• Interface with functional groups within CE&SD (TH/FRD) and groups outside CE&SD (The safety analysis/licensing groups).

Who You Are:
As a successful candidate, you will bring the following to the team:

• BS Nuclear Engineering 2024 & 2025 Grads (other Engineering Disciplines will not be considered for this position)
• Minimum 3.0 GPA strongly preferred
• Applicable experience preferred
• Prior Internship experience is a plus
• Prior experience with Technical Engineering Projects and/or Research is a plus
• Strong technical aptitude required – Passion for Technical Design and Analysis
• Eagerness to learn and master engineering software required.
• Engineering in Training Certification is a plus or desire to obtain with long term goal of obtaining P.E.
• Strongly value safety & quality
• Eager to learn the design and operation of pressurized water reactor (PWR) nuclear power plants.

Why Westinghouse?

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

Westinghouse offers competitive 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:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

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.

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