Principal Fluid Systems Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 103,200 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellness programs

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Global recognition programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Principal Fluid Systems Engineer to design, develop, and maintain fluid systems for nuclear plants. You will own system requirements, create P&ID, and perform thermal-hydraulic analysis to support plant projects.

This hybrid role requires 2 days on-site at the Westinghouse Global Headquarters in Cranberry Township, PA. You will mentor engineers, lead small teams, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure safe, reliable plant performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering: Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear.
• Minimum 8 years of applicable experience.
• Experience with MathCad, MATLAB, or VBA.
• Familiarity with testing and testing analysis.
• Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop pump, valve, heat exchanger, HVAC, or other equipment sizing requirements for plant design or modifications.
• Perform steady-state and dynamic fluid network analyses.
• Identify problems and propose solutions to projects and tasks that are assigned.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to engineering personnel in various design and analysis efforts.
• Lead small teams (3-5 people) on projects.
• Communicate nature and status of work performed to appropriate technical lead and management.
• Collaborate with construction, I&C, electrical, and operations project teams with internal and/or external representation.
• Participate in customer, vendor, and regulator meetings to present technical materials and justification of services and product designs.
• Perform work within established scope, budgetary and schedule requirements.
• Identify opportunities for improvement within the group and department, and lead the efforts necessary to implement the determined changes.

Skills

MathCad

MATLAB

VBA

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

B.S. in Nuclear Engineering

Tools

Testing analysis

Job description

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Cranberry Township, US Rock Hill, SC, US, 29730

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.

As a Principal Fluid Systems Engineer you will be responsible for the design development and maintenance of various fluid systems within the nuclear power plant. You will be involved in major projects, whether for operating plant uprates or for the development of our advanced reactors.

A Fluid Systems engineer is the owner of the system requirements, and creates and updates the system specification. The engineer is also responsible for the design, owning the creation and the maintenance of the system P&ID, as well as overseeing the detailed piping design. A Fluid Systems engineer will perform the thermal-hydraulic and piping networks engineering design and analysis tasks.

You will report to the Engineering Manager of Nuclear Process & Power Conversion Systems. This position is hybrid, requiring 2 days/week on-site at the Westinghouse Global Headquarters facility in Cranberry Township, PA in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. Relocation is not provided for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop pump, valve, heat exchanger, HVAC, or other equipment sizing requirements for plant design or modifications.
• Perform steady-state and dynamic fluid network analyses.
• Identify problems and propose solutions to projects and tasks that are assigned
• Provide mentoring and guidance to engineering personnel in various design and analysis efforts
• Lead small teams (3-5 people) on projects
• Communicate nature and status of work performed to appropriate technical lead and management
• Collaborate with construction, I&C, electrical, and operations project teams with internal and/or external representation
• Participate in customer, vendor, and regulator meetings to present technical materials and justification of services and product designs
• Perform work within established scope, budgetary and schedule requirements
• Identify opportunities for improvement within the group and department, and lead the efforts necessary to implement the determined changes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering: Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear
• Minimum 8 years of applicable experience
• Experience with MathCad, MATLAB, or VBA
• Familiarity with testing and testing analysis
• Ability to travel

Beneficial:

• Experience with ASME or API standards
• Experience with design change control or requirements management

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 $103,200 to $129,000 per year.

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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

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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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