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Principal Fuel Rod Engineer

Westinghouse Electric·Cranberry Township·Posted yesterday
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Principal Fuel Rod Design Engineer at Westinghouse performing standard and non-standard fuel performance analysis for US and international customers. Provide technical leadership on complex redesigns, model development, and regulatory interface while maintaining focus on nuclear safety.

Responsibilities

  • Resolve and provide technical leadership for complex, emergent, and industry issues, redesigns, and model development
  • Interface with customers and other departments within Westinghouse to support safe plant operation
  • Lead special projects including major programs, advanced plant designs, plant chemistry programs, and development of new fuel products with new cladding and fuel materials
  • Provide expertise and consultation to technical panels, reviews, committees, regulators, customers, and partners on fuel performance related topics
  • Lead engineering design and analyses and propose solutions to complex, poorly-defined problems
  • Maintain focus on nuclear safety to produce error-free work and apply approved methodologies, procedures, and internal processes

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Nuclear) or related discipline (e.g., Materials); 7+ years of engineering experience in fuel rod performance; familiarity with Fuel Performance codes; experience working with customers and regulatory personnel

Desired

Master's Degree

Location

Hybrid schedule based in Cranberry, PA

Job details

FieldEngineering
LocationCranberry Township
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJun 2026

Skills & tools

FUEL PERFORMANCEFUEL ROD DESIGNREGULATORY INTERFACENRC

About the company

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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