About this role
Engineer I supporting Westinghouse's Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) engineering on the Setpoints and Control Systems team. Design and analyze digital (AP1000) and legacy analog control/protection systems, perform transient analyses, setpoint uncertainty evaluations, and statistical analyses to ensure safe, reliable nuclear plant operation.
Responsibilities
- —Develop and maintain functional designs for AP1000 digital control systems and legacy analog control/protection systems
- —Produce and update Functional Requirements and Functional Diagrams for NSSS control system architecture
- —Perform operational transient analyses to validate I&C logic, settings, and overall plant response
- —Evaluate normal plant operating transients and recommend design or configuration changes to resolve performance issues
- —Analyze low-temperature over-pressurization (LTOPS) scenarios and develop/maintain LTOPS configurations
- —Develop and maintain NSSS Design Transients for component qualification and update them to reflect plant modifications
- —Perform and maintain setpoint uncertainty analyses using NRC-approved Westinghouse Setpoint Methodology
- —Conduct statistical analyses of instrument drift to support surveillance interval extension requests
- —Estimate scope, cost, and impacts of design changes affecting existing systems
- —Support project managers in planning and schedule development
- —Prepare clear, technically accurate reports for internal and external customers
Qualifications
- —Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Nuclear)
- —Ability to apply fundamental engineering principles including fluid mechanics and thermodynamics
- —Ability to evaluate analysis inputs and results to develop technical solutions addressing customer requirements
- —Ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships
Desired
- —Basic knowledge of statistics and data analysis
Location
Hybrid; Warrendale, PA and Cranberry Township, PA offices; no relocation provided
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Westinghouse Electric →The world's leading nuclear energy company, supplying nuclear fuel, plant design, engineering and plant services to utilities worldwide. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.
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