Senior Mechanical Engineer - Lead Design & Plant Systems

Westinghouse Electric Company; Hopkins (SC); 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

Global Recognition

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Columbia, SC is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to provide senior technical leadership and mentor for mechanical engineering work within DEPM at the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility. You will be the technical authority and guide for complex mechanical engineering decisions.

The role requires coordinating with multi-discipline teams, applying ASME/ANSI/NRC/OSHA standards, performing design analyses, conducting field walkthroughs, and supporting startup

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience including facility systems, design, and leadership.
• Experience with power industry, manufacturing, chemical plants, or instrumentation and controls is preferred.
• Understand and apply NRC and OSHA standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction for DEPM projects at the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF).
• Mentor engineers and review technical work to ensure code compliance and quality.
• Coordinate with multi-discipline teams in design, analysis, and evaluation of facility systems.
• Prepare calculations and reports per ASME Sections VIII, IX, X, API, and related standards.
• Support field walkdowns, factory/site acceptance testing, and startup activities.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder communication

NRC/OSHA standards knowledge

Cross-discipline collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ASME/ANSI codes

Nuclear industry codes

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company in Columbia, SC is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to provide senior technical leadership and mentor for mechanical engineering work within DEPM at the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility. You will be the technical authority and guide for complex mechanical engineering decisions.

The role requires coordinating with multi-discipline teams, applying ASME/ANSI/NRC/OSHA standards, performing design analyses, conducting field walkthroughs, and supporting startup