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.

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Engineer - Fuel Performance within Product Performance Engineering. 

Your Day-to-Day:

Perform and support Radiochemistry/Coolant Activity analysis work for US and international Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) customers, following approved methodologies, procedures and internal processes while maintaining focus on nuclear safety and quality to produce error-free work.

Support continued plant operations by tracking and analyzing fission product activity levels in the primary coolant to determine the quantitative properties of operating/irradiated fuel.   

Evaluation and Response to customer questions regarding fuel performance and acceptability

Performing (and eventually leading) Post Irradiated Examinations (PIE) of Fuel Assemblies and Core Components

Ability to work with diverse teams of technicians, engineers, and other professionals to plan and execute projects on schedule and within budget

Development of tooling and processes for new or existing PIE

Evaluations of Rod Control Cluster Assemblies for anticipated wear and lifetime.

Support evaluations of our products exposed to fuel handling incidents at customer sites

Track performance of Fuel products and maintain performance databases.

Support of the CFFF on issues related to product performance

Must be able to maintain unescorted access to customer sites

Travel (domestic and international) up to 30%

 

Who You Are:
As a successful candidate, you will bring the following to the team:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (e.g. Nuclear, Mechanical, etc.) or related Discipline (e.g. Materials, etc.) preferred or recognized equivalent required

Minimum 8 years of engineering experience

General knowledge of nuclear reactor physics and theory preferred

General knowledge of radiochemistry and balance of plant preferred

Fuel Performance or Fuel Design and Manufacturing related experience is a plus 

Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills and comfortable leading meetings and developing and delivering presentations

Strong interpersonal skills, experience working effectively in a team environment
 

 

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse offers competitive 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:

Competitive Salary Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits 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 energy solutions. 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 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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