Are you interested in being part of a creative 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 want to attract the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace. 

About the role:

As a Nuclear Engineer II you will support design and analysis of PWRs for commercial power nuclear. Its scope has expanded from the Westinghouse fleet to include the Combustion Engineering PWR fleet, the BWR fleet, and several advanced reactors designs like Westinghouse AP1000® plant, AP300TM small modular reactor, and eVinciTM microreactor. Our market is global with customers in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, covering the operating fleet, decommissioning, and new build.  To meet this demand, our staff is global with engineers in the U.S., Spain, Germany, and India.

You will report to the Manager of Radiation Analysis Engineering for Radiation, Waste Management and Decommissioning in a hybrid position based in Cranberry Woods, PA.

No relocation provided. We can entertain candidates able to work without sponsorship now and in the future.

Responsibilities:

Neutron transport calculations in and around the reactor vessel

Review plant drawings and build transport models

Perform fluence, activation, heating rate, and dosimetry calculations

Critically analyze results & produce technical documentation

Radiation source term calculations

Post-irradiation compositions using ORIGEN and coolant activity

Support for the Decontamination and Decommissioning (D&D) of retiring plants

Radiation shielding, decay heat, and nuclear criticality analyses

Current operating Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) support:

Accident evaluation in compliance with Chapter 15 of NUREG-0800, related NRC Regulatory guides and Spanish Licensing requirements.

Set-point calculations for liquid and gaseous effluents monitors

Use codes developed in-house including RAPTOR-M3G, our latest 3D discrete-ordinates tool.  In-house codes supplement our use of publicly available nuclear codes (e.g. MCNP, DOORS and SCALE) to meet the needs of our customers.  Most calculations are performed in the Linux environment.

Qualifications:

3+ years of experience

Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Engineering

Relevant computer codes like MCNP, SCALE, or similar

May be proficient in Spanish but not required

 

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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 

Dental & Vision

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match 

Paid Vacations and Holidays 

Family Leave

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 ensure our delivery of this vision by living our value system: 

Safety and Quality 

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. 

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability. 

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