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Senior Engineer

Westinghouse Electric·Cranberry Township·Posted June 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Senior Mechanical Engineer at Westinghouse supporting design, analysis, and qualification of reactor vessel internals and primary pressure boundary components for operating PWR/BWR fleet, AP1000, and AP300 reactors. Role involves finite element simulation, compliance with NRC/ASME codes, and cross-functional collaboration with national labs, suppliers, and customers.

Responsibilities

  • Use finite element simulations (ANSYS) and hand calculations to qualify component design
  • Collaborate with component, system, and manufacturing leads on subsystem integration and emergent design issues
  • Work with project managers to develop and maintain project schedules
  • Identify and define technical issues, risks, and challenges; direct resolution efforts
  • Apply engineering rigor to loosely or partially defined problems requiring discipline-specific knowledge
  • Incorporate industry, regulatory, NRC/DOE/ASME codes, standards, and criteria in design activities
  • Provide technical guidance and collaborate with partners including national laboratories, sub-contractors, suppliers, fabricators, and customers

Qualifications

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or Aerospace Engineering
  • Minimum 5 years of applicable experience
  • Component structural analysis experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Desired

  • MS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
  • Experience with ASME Section III and Section XI criteria
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience with ANSYS/ABAQUS
  • Reactor Vessel Internals (RVI) knowledge
  • Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Location

Onsite 4 days per week (transitioning to 2 days per week), Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM

Job details

FieldEngineering
LocationCranberry Township
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJun 2026

Skills & Tools

ANSYSASME CodesAsme Section XIFEARVINRC Regulations

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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