Westinghouse Electric Company - Cranberry Township, PA
posted 3 months ago
About the position
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Westinghouse Electric, you will be an integral part of the Materials & Aging Management team, contributing to the mission of providing clean energy solutions. Your role will involve utilizing advanced engineering techniques, particularly finite element analyses (FEA), to develop inspection acceptance criteria for components used in nuclear power plants. This includes establishing acceptable bolting patterns and flaw acceptance criteria for components that are affected by material degradation mechanisms. You will also be responsible for performing calculations in accordance with the ASME Code for the design and analysis of reactor vessel internals components, ensuring their structural integrity and operational safety. In addition to your analytical responsibilities, you will qualify replacement reactor internals components for plant operation, conducting structural evaluations that encompass thermal and mechanical stress as well as fatigue assessments. Your expertise will be crucial in evaluating degradation observed in plant components, allowing for continued safe operation. You will also support the resolution of plant outage issues by applying both qualitative and quantitative engineering evaluations, ensuring that operational challenges are addressed effectively. Your role will extend to supporting larger generic projects aimed at developing industry guidance and requirements for the safe long-term operation of nuclear power plant reactor vessel internals components. As a senior engineer, you will have the opportunity to develop your technical leadership skills by mentoring early-career engineers and leading small project teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
Responsibilities
- Utilize finite element analyses (FEA) to develop inspection acceptance criteria for nuclear power plant components.
- Perform calculations for and apply the ASME Code to the design and analysis of reactor vessel internals components using FEA and other engineering tools.
- Qualify replacement reactor internals components for plant operation, including structural evaluations for thermal and mechanical stress and fatigue.
- Evaluate degradation observed in plant components to permit continued operation.
- Support resolution of plant outage issues through qualitative and quantitative engineering evaluations.
- Support larger generic projects developing industry guidance and requirements for safe long-term operation of nuclear power plant reactor vessel internals components.
- Develop technical leadership skills through mentoring of early-career engineers and leading small project teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or other related engineering discipline is required.
- Minimum 4 years of applicable experience.
- Proficient use of ANSYS (Workbench, APDL) required.
- Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and time management skills.
- Knowledge of nuclear power plant components, specifically reactor vessel internals, preferred.
- Experience with or knowledge of materials science beneficial, but not required.
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of nuclear power plant components, specifically reactor vessel internals, preferred.
- Experience with or knowledge of materials science beneficial, but not required.
Benefits
- 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
