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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Westinghouse Electric·Hopkins, SC·Posted July 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Lead technical responsibility for development and administration of major manufacturing programs at Westinghouse's Columbia, SC nuclear fuel and components facility. Drive process innovation, equipment design, and manufacturing excellence in support of nuclear energy production.

Responsibilities

  • Specify, design, develop, install, and qualify new manufacturing processes and equipment for nuclear applications
  • Support equipment design upgrades to improve optimization and reliability of current manufacturing systems
  • Lead cross-departmental coordination to implement project scope, schedule, and capital spending targets
  • Analyze and recommend technological innovations in materials, machinery, and chemical processing to solve complex nuclear manufacturing challenges
  • Analyze business opportunities and contribute to plant/division strategic planning
  • Represent Westinghouse on professional society and industry trade associations
  • Prepare technical papers and formal presentations to customers and stakeholders
  • Confer with management, engineering, and staff on manufacturing capabilities and production facilitation

Qualifications

BS in engineering discipline; 5+ years' experience in manufacturing environment; experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles

Desired

Nuclear industry experience; familiarity with nuclear fuel fabrication or nuclear component manufacturing

Location

Columbia, SC; 100% onsite

Job details

FieldEngineering
Salary$85k–$107k/yr
LocationHopkins, SC
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJul 2026

Skills & Tools

Lean ManufacturingSIX SigmaNuclear ManufacturingProcess Design

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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