Senior Licensing Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellness programs

401(k) matching

Paid vacations and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Global recognition

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company seeks a Senior Licensing Engineer to lead licensing strategy for new nuclear plants, focusing on AP1000 and AP300 designs. You will work under the New Plants Licensing Manager, coordinating technical input, regulatory submittals, and stakeholder communications.

Hybrid work with 2 days in-office at Cranberry Township, PA, and travel up to 10% to support customers, industry events, or regulator activities. The base salary ranges from $85,200 to $106,500 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical/Nuclear/Electrical/Chemical)
• Typically 5+ years of experience
• Nuclear licensing skills like development of 10 CFR 50.59 evaluations, License Amendments, and topical reports
• Familiar with NRC regulations and nuclear industry guidance
• Familiar with AP1000 design, operation, and work processes
• Nuclear safety and customer focus outlook

Responsibilities

• Implement licensing strategies for new nuclear plant technologies, with emphasis on AP1000 and AP300 designs.
• Support proposal development through technical input, scope definition, and schedule coordination.
• Prepare regulatory submittals including Safety Analysis Reports, license amendment requests, and Topical Reports.
• Support interactions with Westinghouse Engineering, customers/licensees, the U.S. NRC, and international regulatory bodies.
• Provide technical and regulatory expertise to internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Prepare and deliver licensing presentations to internal and external partners.
• Evaluate engineering design changes for regulatory compliance.

Skills

Nuclear licensing

NRC regulations familiarity

AP1000 design knowledge

Nuclear safety mindset

Education

Bachelor of Science in 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 Senior Licensing Engineer you will help deploy advanced nuclear technology, with a focus on Advanced Plant reactor projects. You will have a unique opportunity to contribute to the licensing and regulatory strategy for new nuclear plant development, ensuring compliance with domestic and international standards. If you are passionate about nuclear innovation and ready to play an important role in the next generation of clean energy, we invite you to bring your expertise to our dynamic team.

You will report to the New Plants Licensing Manager for Safety Analysis, Risk Applications, and Licensing and will directly support the exciting growth in the Westinghouse Advanced Plant development globally.

Hybrid work arrangements (typically 2 days in an office) are available at one of the Westinghouse US Engineering Office locations including Cranberry Woods, PA or Rock Hill, SC.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement licensing strategies for new nuclear plant technologies, with emphasis on AP1000 and AP300 designs.
• Support proposal development through technical input, scope definition, and schedule coordination.
• Prepare regulatory submittals including Safety Analysis Reports, license amendment requests, and Topical Reports.
• Support interactions with Westinghouse Engineering, customers/licensees, the U.S. NRC, and international regulatory bodies.
• Provide technical and regulatory expertise to internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Prepare and deliver licensing presentations to internal and external partners.
• Evaluate engineering design changes for regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (typically Mechanical, Nuclear, Electrical, or Chemical)
• Typically 5+ years of experience
• Nuclear licensing skills like development of 10 CFR 50.59 evaluations, License Amendments, and topical reports
• Familiar w/ NRC regulations and nuclear industry guidance
• Familiar w/ AP1000 design, operation, and work processes
• Nuclear safety and customer focus outlook

10% travel to support customer, industry, or regulator activities, with opportunities for additional travel, if desired.

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 $85,200 to $106,500 per year.

Why Westinghouse?

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

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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