Reactor Vessel Internals - Principal Engineer
About this role
Design and analyze reactor vessel internal components within the primary pressure boundary for Westinghouse nuclear power plants (operating fleet, AP1000, AP300). Lead technical teams through complex repair, modification, and qualification projects using FEA and nuclear industry codes.
Responsibilities
- —Perform design and analyses for repair, modification, and qualification of primary pressure boundary components using ANSYS FEA and hand calculations
- —Lead technical teams to project completion while managing safety, quality, schedule, and budget requirements
- —Collaborate with component, system, and manufacturing teams on subsystem integration and design issues
- —Apply ASME Section III/XI, NRC, DOE, and industry regulatory codes and standards to design activities
- —Support plant refueling outages (on-site and remotely) with 12-hour shifts and overnight work as needed
- —Provide technical guidance and coordinate with national laboratories, sub-contractors, suppliers, fabricators, and customers
Qualifications
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Materials Science with component design experience; Registered Mechanical PE; Minimum 8 years applicable experience; Experience with ASME Section III and Section XI criteria; Proficiency with FEA and ANSYS
Location
Hybrid, Cranberry Township, PA (Westinghouse headquarters); supports plant refueling outages requiring on-site travel with 12-hour shifts and overnight work
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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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