Mechanical Systems Engineer I

Requisition Number: 34042 | Hybrid role requiring several days a week on-site at Westinghouse's Cranberry Woods Headquarters office in Cranberry Township, PA. No relocation assistance provided.

About the role

As a Mechanical Systems Engineer, you will support the design, development, implementation, and analysis of complex technical products, processes, components, equipment, and systems related to advanced and legacy reactors. This position reports to the Mechanical Systems and Equipment Nuclear Plant Mechanical Engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal, thermal/hydraulic, and piping network engineering design and analysis for the Nuclear Steam Supply System and the Balance of Plant of nuclear power plants, small modular reactors, or microreactors.
• Evaluate advanced plant design debt and implement in current documentation.
• Develop blower, pump, valve, heat exchanger, HVAC, or other equipment sizing requirements.
• Work both independently and collaboratively.
• Support more senior engineering personnel in various design and analysis efforts.
• Identify problems and propose solutions to projects and tasks assigned.
• Communicate with mentors, leads, and manager on work progress, status, technical issues, and schedule.
• Collaborate with other personnel and participate in team, vendor, regulator, and customer meetings.
• Perform work within established scope, budgetary, and schedule requirements.
• Gain qualifications in technical areas to independently author analyses.
• Support several weeks per year of outage shift work at one or more nuclear power plants or in the Westinghouse Outage Control Center.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally on occasion.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering (minimum 3.0 GPA) or related field (Nuclear, Chemical, or Aerospace).
• General knowledge of engineering fundamentals, uncertainty treatments, and engineering tools.
• Experience with MathCad, MATLAB, VBA, and/or Python.
• Familiarity with testing and testing analysis.
• Knowledge in systems and component design and analysis, including fluid systems, HVAC systems, and interfaces with instrumentation and control.
• FE/EIT certification or willingness to obtain and work toward a Registered Professional Engineer license.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $58,400 to $73,000 per year, dependent upon experience, qualifications, and skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions.
• Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program providing support for employees and their household members.
• 401(k) with company match contributions.
• Paid vacations and company holidays.
• Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
• Educational reimbursement and comprehensive career programs.
• Global recognition and service programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service.
• Employee referral program.