eVinci Prinicipal Nuclear Design Engr

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.

eVinci Principal Nuclear Design Engineer

The eVinci microreactor is the latest in next-generation nuclear reactor designs using Westinghouse’s proprietary heat pipe technology. This position will have the opportunity to work on advanced reactor systems in design and testing with responsibilities in research, development, and design of our microreactor applications in commercial, defense, industrial, sea and space applications.

This position will work in a hybrid environment based in Etna, PA.

Job Responsibilities

In this position the engineer can expect to be responsible for the following:

• Perform nuclear and mechanical design of reactor core, nuclear components and radiation shielding through 3D modeling (Inventor, etc) and analysis software (ANSYS, MCNP, SCALE, SERPENT, etc)

• Perform reactor engineering design and analysis calculations related neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, or radiation for steady state and transient conditions, including transport & Monte Carlo methods

• Evaluate different phases of the nuclear fuel lifecycle from enrichment through decommissioning as well as criticality safety from fabrication, transport, operation, and post-operation

• This position may involve evaluations of international and domestic safeguards and non-proliferation strategies

• Familiarity with NRC, DOE, CNSC or IAEA regulations for nuclear design and accident analyses.

• Familiarity with common and new nuclear materials and properties for modeling and design

• Supervise a small team of engineers to perform design, analysis, and testing scopes of work

• Resolve engineering, technology, and manufacturing design challenges through engineering rigor of problems that are only partially defined, requiring experience and knowledge in nuclear system or component development, with preferred experience in First-of-a-Kind development

Minimum Requirements

The successful candidate for this position will possess the following:

• Minimum 7 years of working experience

• Preferable internship, co-op, or university laboratory experience in nuclear or radiation field

• Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering or physics

• Preferable to have an advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in an engineering field

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain an US Government security clearance. Clearance must be maintained without interruption.

• Expert experience with nuclear analysis codes such as SERPENT, BISON, GRIFFIN, MCNP, SCALE, etc

• Strong computer skills, proficiency in using LINUX (capable of running jobs using super-computers) and proficiency in computer programming/coding

• Strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills and experience

• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects and tasks and perform tasks under pressure

Why Westinghouse?

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

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

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.

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