Principal Fuel Rod Engineer
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
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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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Principal Fuel Rod Engineer
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