Reactor Vessel Internals - Principal EngineerAre 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 Reactor Vessel Internals - Principal Engineer, you will perform design and analyses. These analyses will be for the repair, modification, and qualification of components within the primary pressure boundary of Westinghouse designed nuclear power plants.
This includes the current operating fleet, AP1000, and AP300. You will report to the Manager, Reactor Vessel Internals Component Design and be located at the Cranberry Township, PA headquarters facility. You will be hybrid.Key Responsibilities:Perform design and analyses for the repair, modification and qualification of components within the primary pressure boundary of Westinghouse designed nuclear power plants including current operating fleet, AP1000 and AP300.Use analysis tools, such as finite element simulations (ex.
Ansys) and hand calculations to qualify component design.Lead a technical team to project completion while meeting safety, quality, schedule and budget.Work with other component, system, and manufacturing on the integration of the subsystems and work through emergent design issues.Work with project managers and subsystem/component leads to develop project schedules.Identify and define technical risks and challenges, direct efforts to successful resolution.Bring engineering thoughtfulness to resolution of problems that are sometimes loosely, or only partially, defined, requiring experience within given discipline.Incorporate the use of industry, regulatory, or NRC/DOE/ASME codes, standards, and criteria relevant to nuclear reactors in design activities.Provide technical guidance, direction, and collaborate with other personnel including partners such as national laboratories, sub-contractors, suppliers, fabricators, and customers.Support plant refueling outages (both on-site and remotely) including stretches of 12-hour shift work and overnight work because of time sensitivity.Deliver high-quality engineering or physical material products.Qualifications:BS in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics or Aerospace Engineering. We will consider alternate degrees such as nuclear engineering, structural engineering, or materials science with component design experience.Registered Mechanical PEMinimum 8 years of applicable experience requiredExperience with ASME Section III and Section XI criteriaExperience with FEA and ANSYSWe 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 $103,200 to $129,000 per year.