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Laveer Engineering · 5 months ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Reactor Vessel Internals

Cranberry Township, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$85K/yr - $106K/yr

5+ years exp

Westinghouse Electric Co is a leader in providing clean energy solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the design and analysis of components within nuclear power plants. The role involves using analysis tools to qualify component designs and collaborating with various teams to integrate subsystems and resolve technical challenges.

Industrial EngineeringMechanical EngineeringService Industry

Responsibilities

Use of analysis tools, such as finite element simulations (ex. Ansys) and hand calculations to qualify component design

Work with other component, system, and manufacturing leads on the integration of the subsystems and work through emergent design issues

Work with project managers and subsystem/component leads to develop and maintain project schedules

Identify and define technical issues, risks and challenges, direct efforts to successful resolution

Bring engineering rigor to resolution of problems that are sometimes loosely, or only partially, defined, requiring knowledge and experience within given discipline

Incorporate the use of industry, regulatory, or NRC/DOE/ASME codes, standards, and criteria pertinent to nuclear reactors in design activities

Provide technical guidance, direction, and collaborate with other personnel including partners such as national laboratories, sub-contractors, suppliers, fabricators, and customers

Qualification

Component structural analysisFinite element analysisANSYS/ABAQUSEIT CertificateASME Section IIIXIMechanical EngineeringEngineering MechanicsAerospace EngineeringNuclear EngineeringStructural EngineeringMaterials Science

Required

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics or Aerospace Engineering (MS is a plus). Alternate degrees such as nuclear engineering, structural engineering, or materials science, etc. will be considered with component design experience

Minimum 5 years of applicable experience Component structural analysis required

EIT Certificate Mechanical Engineering

Experience with FEA and ANSYS/ABAQUS