Principal Welding Engineer

About the Role

As a Principal Welding Engineer you will support the development, implementation, and troubleshooting of welding-related requirements and activities for the fabrication, erection, and maintenance of nuclear power plants and associated facilities. The role reports to the Lead Engineer of Welding Technologies and requires a hybrid schedule of two days per week on site at the Rock Hill, SC or Cranberry Township, PA facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Review contract, design, and regulatory requirements to develop project welding specifications.
• Provide guidance to fabricators and construction personnel for compliance with project welding requirements.
• Review supplier documentation including weld maps, detail drawings, PQRs, and WPSs, and Welding Programs to ensure conformance with project requirements.
• Provide materials engineering support, including material selection, substitution, heat treatment, bending, and forming requirements.
• Work with Global Supply Chain and Supplier Performance Engineering to support fab‑follow activities for AP1000 systems, structures, and components.
• Provide mentorship to engineers in the area of welding and related disciplines.
• Participate in constructability and design reviews to develop Westinghouse technologies.
• Work with other Engineering disciplines to provide input to Engineering Specifications and associated change paper documentation.
• Support the continued development of the WELD software suite.
• Provide input to estimates and proposals for welding‑related activities.
• Aid in the evaluation of weld failures and associated causal analyses.
• Travel to suppliers and vendors for support of welding program activities, assisting vendors in welding related fabrication and technical issues, welding personnel qualification assistance, WPS qualification and documentation requirements.
• Provide consultation, technical responses, and support for welding related questions and issues presented by ANI, Code, and Regulatory bodies, clients, and internal customers.
• Provide support for the maintenance and development of the Westinghouse ASME Section III corporate certificate programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Welding Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years experience as a Welding Engineer or related position.
• 5+ years of nuclear‑specific construction or fabrication experience in the power plant, shipbuilding, industrial process construction, maintenance, component repair and replacement, applied research and development, and manufacturing facility.
• Ability to define scope, estimate, and lead the execution of technical deliverables in the Welding Engineering discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of AWS and ASME Codes including ASME Section II, III, V, XI, B31.1, B31.3 and AWS D1.1, D1.3, D1.4, D1.6, D9.1, D10.10.
• Experience with CSA N299, W47.1, W59, RCC‑M, NBIC, N690, AISC 341, AISC 360, and PCC‑2 preferred.
• Experience with the fabrication and erection of steel‑concrete composite panels and modular construction techniques, including welding fit‑up, tolerancing and distortion control.
• Experience with the qualification of welders and welding procedures, including parameter development.
• Familiarity with SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, and SAW welding processes.
• Experience with laser welding and automated/robotic welding processes preferred.
• Knowledge of ASME NQA‑1 quality assurance requirements and Welding Program best practices.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Can secure unescorted access authorization to plant site.
• Can physically perform the job responsibilities, including walking, climbing stairs/ladders, see and hear within legal limits.

Beneficial Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with field machining and/or precision measurements for the installation of piping and equipment.
• Participation or membership in an ASME or AWS committee, sub‑committee, or working group.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage with a Health Savings Account (HSA) and employer contributions options.
• Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) with company match contributions.
• Paid vacations and company holidays.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Educational reimbursement and career development programs.
• Global recognition and service programs.
• Employee referral program.

The base salary range for this position, dependent on experience, qualifications, and skills, is estimated to be $103,200 to $129,000 per year.

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