Senior Mechanical Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Rock Hill (SC); Hybrid; USD 85,200 - 106,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations & holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Career development programs

Global recognition

Employee referral program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Rock Hill, SC is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to develop and support nuclear power plant design modifications, engineering evaluations, and technical issue resolution with a multi-disciplinary team on BOP systems, uprates, and advanced nuclear tech. The role reports to the Senior Engineering Manager of Nuclear Plant Mechanical Engineering and is located at our Rock Hill, SC facility.

This hybrid role involves on-site and remote days within the same week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in the power industry.
• Experience with nuclear power plant design, evaluations, or operations is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in an international team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop design change packages following standard design processes for US and international nuclear power plants.
• Support engineering reports for US power uprates in the Balance of Plant area.
• Resolve technical issues for operating nuclear power plants and participate in other nuclear projects.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineers in design, analysis, and evaluation of systems.
• Apply ASME and ANSI codes and standards to design and evaluation tasks.
• Coordinate with electrical and civil/structural engineers as needed.
• Participate in project teams and in customer/vendor meetings to present technical material.
• Maintain scope, budget, and schedule requirements for assigned work.
• Identify opportunities for new business and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

5+ years experience in role

Power industry experience

Travel willingness

International team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

About the role:

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer you will develop and support nuclear power plant design modifications, engineering evaluations, and technical issue resolution by collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams on Balance of Plant (BOP) systems for operating plants, power uprates, and advanced nuclear technologies

You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager of Nuclear Plant Mechanical Engineering and be located at our Rockhill, SC facility. The hybrid position is based at our Rock Hill, SC office which involves a mix of on-site and remote days, typically within the same week. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop design change packages following the Standard Design Process and other plant-specific design change processes for US and international nuclear power plants.
• Help develop engineering reports for US power uprates (i.e., system and program evaluations), in the Balance of Plant (BOP) area.
• Resolve technical issues for operating nuclear power plants (main scope), with potential involvement in new plants and other nuclear projects (e.g., fuel fabrication facilities).
• Work with a multi-discipline team of engineers in the design, analysis, and evaluation of systems and programs, including support to lead engineers, in the BOP area.
• Apply engineering principles and engineering codes & standards, such as ASME and ANSI, to the design, analysis, and evaluation of systems.
• Work with engineers in other disciplines such as electrical and civil/structural.
• Participate on project teams with internal and external representation
• Participate in customer and vendor meetings to present technical materials and justification of services and product designs.
• Perform work within established scope, budgetary and schedule requirements.
• Identify and help develop new business opportunities, as available.
• Mentor more junior engineers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mechanical (preferred), Civil, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Power industry (e.g., nuclear power plant) experience.
• Ability to work in an international team environment.
• Ability to travel for site visits, short-term, or long-term assignments.

Beneficial:

• Engineering in Training (EIT) license.
• Professional Engineer license (in any state) or ability to obtain within 5 years of onboarding.
• Proficiency on other languages

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.

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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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