Senior Nuclear Mechanical Engineer, Reactor Systems - Hybrid

Westinghouse Electric Company; Windsor (CT); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Career development programs

Global recognition programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company seeks a Principal Engineer to perform design and analysis of reactor mechanical products, including reactor vessel head assemblies and primary equipment supports. You will mentor junior staff, apply ANSYS analyses, and contribute to safety and schedule adherence with a focus on the AP1000 and AP300 fleets.

The role is hybrid with 2–3 days on-site, reporting to the Engineering Manager in Reactor Component Engineering, located at Cranberry Township, PA or Windsor, CT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (nuclear/structural).
• PE license preferred; travel ~5–10% of time.

Responsibilities

• Design engineering solutions and create fabrication/installation drawings for RMP products.
• Author and verify design documentation including specs, analyses, test plans, and reports.
• Support fabrication and installation during plant upgrades/modifications.
• Provide emergency support for outage issues related to RMP products.
• Design mechanical systems and equipment compliant with standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with teams to develop integrated system solutions.
• Lead a technical team to project completion within safety, quality, schedule and budget.

Skills

Design engineering

Structural analysis

Project leadership

Outage support

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSc Mechanical Engineering

Alternate degrees considered by experience

Tools

ANSYS Workbench

ANSYS APDL

Hand calculations

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company seeks a Principal Engineer to perform design and analysis of reactor mechanical products, including reactor vessel head assemblies and primary equipment supports. You will mentor junior staff, apply ANSYS analyses, and contribute to safety and schedule adherence with a focus on the AP1000 and AP300 fleets.

The role is hybrid with 2–3 days on-site, reporting to the Engineering Manager in Reactor Component Engineering, located at Cranberry Township, PA or Windsor, CT.