Engineer - nuclear (high potential)

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset which is why we seek to identify, attract, recruit, and develop the most qualified talent.

Westinghouse's eVinci Microreactor Development Program is hiring individuals for the Career Catalyst Program. These individuals will have an opportunity to rotate through various functional areas within the eVinci program including but not limited to Component Design, R&D/Testing, Modeling and Simulation, Licensing, Space Applications, Operations, etc.

A successful candidate should be eager to learn, think outside the box and be passionate to help develop new technology and grow the business while at the same time developing themself as a future leader within the organization. The intent of the Career Catalyst Program is to support our growing business, develop leadership skills, display aspects of being a corporate steward, and identify future career interests.

We have 2 opportunities for the 2025 cohort within the eVinci program, with both roles located at our newly opened eVinci Microractor Hub in Pittsburgh, PA.

This is a highly visible position, and a Bachelor's degree inMechanical, Electro-Mechanical, Aerospace, Nuclear is required. Candidates should have a proven record of leadership as well as a competitive gpa.

Your Day to Day:

• Through a series of rotations, execute project work to strategically deliver value across multiple departments or global locations through planning, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork and gain hands-on experience and develop a deep understanding of different functional areas within the organization.
• For each rotation/department, develop an understanding of the strategic direction of the department and the business environment, and evaluate how business strategies align with the overall direction of the business.
• Identify areas of improvement and utilize problem-solving skills and data analysis to propose effective solutions to enhance the overall efficiency of each rotational department.
• Develop a strong foundation of leadership skills.
• Support development of the eVinci Microreactor design through each 8-month rotation. Specific day to day tasks will vary depending on the particular rotation, but some examples include:
  
  
  
  • Component Design:
    
    
    
    • Perform analytical calculations and evaluations of the eVinci micro reactor components using a variety of engineering tools and methods.
    • Develop design documentation for safety and non-safety related hardware including but not limited to functional and design specifications, supporting analyses, and qualification reports.
    • Work with cross function teams (i.e. manufacturing, R&D/testing, materials, systems, etc.) to solve challenging technical problems to progress the eVinci micro reactor from preliminary to final design.
    
    
    
    
  • R&D/Testing:
    
    
    
    • Collaborate with design teams to identify design features and material considerations which require substantiation through R&D and testing.
    • Plan and execute R&D/test programs throughout all phases of the design process, which may include but not limited to prototyping first of a kind components, developing lab-scale manufacturing methods, creating and demonstrating effectiveness of novel instrumentation, and design, set up, and operation of high temperature test beds.
    • Develop and implement design requirements, test plans, specifications, and procedures in accordance with quality assurance program requirements.
    
    
    
    
  • Modeling and Simulation:
    
    
    
    • Provide technical support for assigned work performed in the modeling and simulation of micro reactor systems and components.
    • Perform modeling and analysis of advanced reactor designs using a variety of engineering tools and methods, including developing documentation related to these calculations and analyses.
    
    
    
    
  • Licensing:
    
    
    
    • Support development and execution of licensing and regulatory strategies for manufacturing, transport, and operating licenses for the eVinci microreactor.
    • Create licensing and technical submittals for utilities and the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which may include interfacing with customers and regulators.
    • Collaborate with and provide guidance to design teams to ensure regulatory compliance.
    
    
    
    
  • Space Applications:
    
    
    
    • Perform power conversion, power management, and energy engineering design and analysis related to conversion of nuclear fission power to thermal or electrical power for space applications.
    • Coordinate between multiple sub-systems, sometimes with competing interests, to optimize the overall space vehicle, mission, and/or reactor system.
    • Develop and mature space system products including technical budgets (mass, power, link, etc.), Concept of Operations (ConOps), and verification and validation (V&V) activities.
    
    
    
    
  • Operations:
    
    
    
    • Identify, analyze, track, and implement new requirements and/or modifications to existing advanced reactor testing and startup requirements, with traceability to specific test cases, using defined requirements management (RM) procedures, processes, and tools to identify contractual and licensing commitments
    • Develop operations and test strategies and plans for pre-operational and operational testing of mechanical, Instrumentation & Control, and electrical Systems for the eVinci design
    • Lead a team of engineers to develop and implement an Initial Test Program (ITP), including pre-operational test specifications and testing procedures, and startup test specifications and procedures aligned with regulatory, system design, and microreactor operational requirements
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Who You Are:

• Completion of Bachelor's degree in an Engineering related field e.g. Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, Aerospace, Nuclear, etc (Master's degree preferred).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exhibit willingness to learn and develop.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and balancing multiple priorities.
• Ability and willingness to relocate based on the specific job rotations.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Experience with different design methods and tools (e.g. FEA, ANSYS, etc).
• Strong organizational, planning skills, and attention to detail.
• Highly motivated, self-starter.
• Good judgment and the ability to prioritize a number of diverse tasks.
• Orientation towards achieving Customer Success.
• Effective communication, teaming, and team building skills.
• Strong technical writing ability.

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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