Fuel Performance Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company Cranberry Township, PA

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. 

About the role:

As a Fuel Performance Engineer, you will work in Core Engineering. This is an exciting opportunity for a new graduate/early career Fuel Performance Engineer to join the Fuel Rod & Thermal-Hydraulic Design team.

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

This role is hybrid, and located in Cranberry, PA

Key Responsibilities: Participate in introductory training focused on standard analyses and obtain qualifications in the Fuel Performance functional area Perform standard analysis work for US and international customers, following approved methodologies, procedures and internal processes while on nuclear safety and quality to produce error-free work.  Analyses will support safe plant operation by confirming that fuel rods produce 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. Develop skills necessary to assume more independent assignments and verify standard evaluations and analyses performed by others Support emergent issues and interface with our customers and other teams within Westinghouse to support safe plant operation Plan and schedule own work to meet assignment requirement within schedule and budget requirements Participate on project teams and communicate to responsible project managers the nature and status of work projects Identify and recommend improvements in process and tools on a continuing basis and support implementation

 

Qualifications:

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

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Minimum 0-3 years of engineering experience required

Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification helpful

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Why Westinghouse? 

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 Protection Benefits  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 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. 

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

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