Principal Control Systems Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company - Warrendale, PA

Full-time - Principal

Warrendale, PA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Principal Control Systems Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining control system designs for specific BWR or PWR projects at Westinghouse Electric Company. This role involves creating functional requirements, simulation models, and conducting design verification and analysis. The engineer will also interface with various engineering and project management teams, support onsite plant operations, and lead customer testing activities. This position requires significant experience in control systems and plant operations, with a focus on safety and innovation in engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project specific functional requirements and diagrams for PWR and BWR plants.
• Develop and maintain project specific simulation models (i.e., ACSL/Matlab).
• Perform and document project specific design analyses with the simulation model.
• Document the SWIL Test Guideline document.
• Perform pre-SWIL activities to support Software Implementation, collaborating with project hardware/software teams.
• Conduct SWIL testing activities with customers using the simulation model.
• Drive interfaces with Safety Analysis, Licensing, Setpoint Uncertainties, and various plant systems.
• Interface directly with customers during project execution as the functional design lead.
• Perform Software-In-Loop (SWIL) demonstrations with the WEC and customer Test Team.
• Support the project through Simulator FAT, Hardware FAT, and System Installation.
• Issue Power Ascension Test guidelines to support PAT testing procedures.
• Support Power Ascension Testing onsite from initial criticality to 100% power.
• Support innovation projects to develop next generation PCSE products.
• Provide support for emergent issues for operating plants with digital upgrade systems.
• Provide support for emergent issues for operating plants with analog legacy systems.
• Provide initial plant startup support for NSSS control system for AP1000 plant design.
• Mentor and provide technical training to team members and new functional designers.
• Provide technical support and input to Westinghouse I&C management.

Requirements

• Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Nuclear Engineering degree.
• At least 15 years of experience in Westinghouse PWR and GE BWR plant systems design.
• Experience with turbine control systems, NSSS & BOP systems.
• Knowledge of safety analysis, fluid systems, nuclear operations, and I&C design.
• Prior onsite plant experience in plant startup, operation, and/or testing is highly recommended.
• Experience with computer simulations using codes such as Matlab, LOFTRAN, RETRAN, or ACSL.
• Strong understanding of Reactor Kinetics, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Energy Systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Interest in control system design and simulation models.
• Familiarity with electronics/computers and mechanical field equipment/components.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Benefits for qualifying positions