Senior Fuel Performance Engineer

Senior Fuel Performance Engineer

Are 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.

As a Senior Engineer you will work with the Fuel Performance team. You will focus on standard engineering and analyses which support plant operation.

This role can be remote, or hybrid based in Cranberry, PA.

You will report to the Manager - Fuel Performance and Thermal Hydraulic Design.

• Participate in introductory training focused on standard analyses and obtain qualifications in the Fuel Performance Functional Area
• Perform standard and non-standard Fuel Performance analysis work for US and international customers, following and understanding approved methodologies, procedures and internal processes on nuclear safety to produce error-free work. Analyses will support safe plant operation by confirming that fuel rods create and transfer heat to the reactor coolant system while preventing the release of fission byproducts or to provide initial (pre-transient) fuel rod conditions as input to downstream safety analyses.
• Resolve and provide technical leadership for complex, emergent and industry issues, redesigns, model development and interface with our customers and other teams within Westinghouse to support safe plant operation
• Support and provide technical leadership for special projects such as major programs, advanced plant designs, plant chemistry programs, development of new fuel products, including new cladding and fuel materials.
• Provide expertise and consultation to technical panels, reviews, committees, regulators, customers, and partners on multiple Fuel Performance related topics
• Support general code, procedure and method development updates
• Develop automation (via Java, Python, or other object-oriented programming) to promote efficiency and error reduction for standard analyses and documentation
• Mentor and provide Fuel Performance related training to less experienced engineering and customers

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (e.g., Nuclear, Mechanical) or related Discipline (e.g., Materials) preferred or recognized equivalent required
• Minimum 3-7 years of engineering experience
• Fuel Performance related experience helpful
• Comfortable leading meetings and developing and delivering presentations
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) Certification helpful

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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Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well- being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Great compensation package
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income ProtectionBenefits
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energysolutions. 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 9,000 employees working at locations in 19different countries. You can learn more by visitinghttp://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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

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