Reactor Vessel Internals - Principal Engineer - Cranberry, PA

VetJobs; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacations and Holidays

Flexible Work Arrangements

Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Co. seeks a Reactor Vessel Internals - Principal Engineer to perform design and analyses for repair, modification, and qualification of components within the primary pressure boundary of Westinghouse reactors.

Location: Cranberry Township, PA; hybrid work model. Requirements include a BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field, PE license, 8+ years of experience, and proficiency with ASME III/XI and FEA tools such as ANSYS.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics or Aerospace Engineering; alternate degrees with component design experience accepted.
• Registered Mechanical PE.
• Minimum 8 years of applicable experience.
• Experience with ASME Section III and Section XI criteria.
• Experience with FEA and ANSYS.

Responsibilities

• Perform design and analyses for repair, modification and qualification of components within the primary pressure boundary of Westinghouse-designed nuclear power plants, including AP1000 and AP300.
• Use finite element analyses (e.g., ANSYS) and hand calculations to qualify component design.
• Lead a technical team to project completion while meeting safety, quality, schedule and budget.
• Collaborate with other component, system, and manufacturing on integration of subsystems and design issues.
• Support plant refueling outages, including on-site and remote shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering / Engineering Mechanics / Aerospace Engineering

Alternate degrees with component design experience (nuclear/structural/materials science)

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

About The Role

As a Reactor Vessel Internals - Principal Engineer, you will perform design and analyses. These analyses will be for the repair, modification, and qualification of components within the primary pressure boundary of Westinghouse designed nuclear power plants. This includes the current operating fleet, AP1000, and AP300.

You will report to the Manager, Reactor Vessel Internals Component Design and be located at the Cranberry Township, PA headquarters facility. You will be hybrid.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform design and analyses for the repair, modification and qualification of components within the primary pressure boundary of Westinghouse designed nuclear power plants including current operating fleet, AP1000 and AP300.


• Use analysis tools, such as finite element simulations (ex. Ansys) and hand calculations to qualify component design.


• Lead a technical team to project completion while meeting safety, quality, schedule and budget.


• Work with other component, system, and manufacturing on the integration of the subsystems and work through emergent design issues.


• Work with project managers and subsystem/component leads to develop project schedules.


• Identify and define technical risks and challenges, direct efforts to successful resolution.


• Bring engineering thoughtfulness to resolution of problems that are sometimes loosely, or only partially, defined, requiring experience within given discipline.


• Incorporate the use of industry, regulatory, or NRC/DOE/ASME codes, standards, and criteria relevant to nuclear reactors in design activities.


• Provide technical guidance, direction, and collaborate with other personnel including partners such as national laboratories, sub-contractors, suppliers, fabricators, and customers.


• Support plant refueling outages (both on-site and remotely) including stretches of 12-hour shift work and overnight work because of time sensitivity.


• Deliver high-quality engineering or physical material products.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics or Aerospace Engineering. We will consider alternate degrees such as nuclear engineering, structural engineering, or materials science with component design experience.


• Registered Mechanical PE.


• Minimum 8 Years Of Applicable Experience Required.


• Experience with ASME Section III and Section XI criteria.


• Experience with FEA and ANSYS.


• Minimum Education Required: Bachelors.

Salary

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.

Benefits

• 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.

Company Information

Requisition Number: 30284

Company: Westinghouse Electric Co

Location: Cranberry Township, US

Additional Information

Liberal benefits support employee wellness and career growth.

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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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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.