Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Principal Fluid Systems Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Corporation$103K — $129K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear Engineering
  • Minimum 8 years of applicable experience
  • Proficiency in MathCad, MATLAB, or VBA
  • Familiarity with testing and analysis procedures
  • Willingness to travel as required

Responsibilities

  • Develop sizing requirements for pumps, valves, and other critical equipment
  • Perform both steady-state and dynamic fluid network analyses
  • Diagnose project issues and propose effective solutions
  • Mentor and guide engineering team members in design and analysis
  • Lead small project teams to ensure effective execution
  • Communicate progress and status updates to technical leads and management
  • Collaborate across disciplines to ensure project success
  • Engage with stakeholders during meetings to present technical information and design justifications
  • Manage work to meet budgetary and schedule parameters
  • Identify and lead improvements within the department

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical benefits, including dental, vision, and prescription coverage
  • Wellness programs with support for health and employee assistance
  • 401(k) with company match to aid retirement savings
  • Paid vacation and company holidays
  • Flexible work arrangements to improve work-life balance
  • Educational reimbursement and career development programs
  • Recognition programs to honor employee achievements
  • Employee referral incentives
Full Job Description
As a Principal Fluid Systems Engineer you will be responsible for the design development and maintenance of various fluid systems within the nuclear power plant. You will be involved in major projects, whether for operating plant uprates or for the development of our advanced reactors.

A Fluid Systems engineer is the owner of the system requirements, and creates and updates the system specification. The engineer is also responsible for the design, owning the creation and the maintenance of the system P&ID, as well as overseeing the detailed piping design. A Fluid Systems engineer will perform the thermal-hydraulic and piping networks engineering design and analysis tasks.

You will report to the Engineering Manager of Nuclear Process & Power Conversion Systems. This position is hybrid, requiring 2 days/week on-site at the Westinghouse Global Headquarters facility in Cranberry Township, PA in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. Relocation is not provided for this position.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop pump, valve, heat exchanger, HVAC, or other equipment sizing requirements for plant design or modifications.
  • Perform steady-state and dynamic fluid network analyses.
  • Identify problems and propose solutions to projects and tasks that are assigned
  • Provide mentoring and guidance to engineering personnel in various design and analysis efforts
  • Lead small teams (3-5 people) on projects
  • Communicate nature and status of work performed to appropriate technical lead and management
  • Collaborate with construction, I&C, electrical, and operations project teams with internal and/or external representation
  • Participate in customer, vendor, and regulator meetings to present technical materials and justification of services and product designs
  • Perform work within established scope, budgetary and schedule requirements
  • Identify opportunities for improvement within the group and department, and lead the efforts necessary to implement the determined changes


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering: Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear
  • Minimum 8 years of applicable experience
  • Experience with MathCad, MATLAB, or VBA
  • Familiarity with testing and testing analysis
  • Ability to travel


Beneficial:
  • Experience with ASME or API standards
  • Experience with design change control or requirements management
  • Engineer in Training Certification or Professional Engineer License


We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $103,200 to $129,000 per year.

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Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

  • Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
  • Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
  • 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
  • Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
  • Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
  • Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
  • Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
  • Employee Referral Program

About Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Westinghouse Electric Corporation is an American manufacturing company that provides services to various industries, including nuclear power, renewable energy, oil and gas, and defense. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Westinghouse Electric Corporation is a subsidiary of Brookfield Business Partners, a Canadian private equity firm. The company has a long history of innovation and has been involved in many significant projects, including the construction of the first nuclear power plant in the United States. Today, Westinghouse Electric Corporation is a leading provider of nuclear power technology and services, with a global presence in over 20 countries.
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