Fuel Rod Engineer
Westinghouse Electric Company
Cranberry Township, PAFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
As a Fuel Rod Engineer, you will participate in introductory training focused on standard analyses and obtain qualifications in the Fuel Performance functional area. You will report to the Manager, Fuel Rod Design and work a hybrid role based in Cranberry, PA.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform standard analysis work for US and international customers, following approved methodologies, procedures, and internal processes while focusing on nuclear safety to produce error-free work. Analyses will support safe plant operation by confirming that fuel rods produce and transfer heat to the reactor coolant system. This confirmation will also prevent the release of fission byproducts. Additionally, analyses will provide initial (pre-transient) fuel rod conditions as input to downstream safety analyses.
- Develop skills necessary to assume more independent assignments and verify standard evaluations and analyses performed by others.
- Support emergent issues and interface with our customers and other departments within Westinghouse to support safe plant operation.
- Plan and schedule own work to meet assignment requirements within schedule and budget requirements.
- Participate on project teams and communicate with responsible project managers the nature and status of work projects.
- Identify and recommend improvements in process and tools on a continuing basis and support implementation.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Apply fundamental engineering principles.
- Computer programming skills preferred but not required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Nuclear), or related Discipline (e.g., Materials).
- 0+ years engineering experience.