Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Senior Engineer - Mechanical Systems and Equipment

Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of relevant experience in engineering, specifically mechanical or nuclear systems.
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
  • P.Eng. certification is required.
  • Proven skills in mechanical systems design, including fluid systems and instrumentation interfaces.
  • Experience in leading engineering teams through design, modeling, and analysis processes.
  • Knowledge of power plant systems is a valuable asset.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally, both domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and analysis of complex mechanical systems and equipment for reactor technologies.
  • Provide technical leadership by mentoring engineers and overseeing project execution.
  • Conduct system-level design and analysis, integrating legacy and advanced reactor programs.
  • Identify and address technical issues and risks using structured decision-making tools.
  • Communicate progress, technical risks, and impacts to cost and schedule to leadership.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive compensation package including health benefits.
  • Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counseling and resources.
  • Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
  • Paid vacations, flextime, and sick/personal days.
  • Support for work-life balance with flexible scheduling.
  • 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees and their families.
  • Opportunities for career growth within a global, innovation-focused company.
  • Educational Reimbursement Program for professional development.
  • Employee Referral and Recognition programs to reward contributions.
Full Job Description
About the role:

As a Senior Engineer - Mechanical Systems and Equipment you will provide technical leadership for the design, development, analysis, and implementation of complex mechanical systems and equipment supporting legacy and advanced reactor technologies. You will lead system and equipment design efforts, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical challenges while balancing cost, schedule, and quality objectives. This role requires a high level of technical expertise as well as the ability to lead and coordinate engineering teams executing complex work.

You will report to the Manager, Mechanical Systems & Equipment and be located at the Kitchener, Ontario Office. This position will be offered as a hybrid role. Employees working in hybrid roles are expected to work onsite at our Kitchener, Ontario Office 2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design, and analysis of complex mechanical systems and equipment, including interfaces with instrumentation and control, testing, licencing, and other reactor systems
  • Provide technical leadership by overseeing work execution, delegating tasks, mentoring engineers, and guiding teams through challenging technical situations
  • Perform system-level design and analysis and support integration activities across legacy and advanced reactor programs
  • Identify, assess, and resolve technical issues, risks, and challenges affecting multiple partners using structured decision-making tools
  • Work with technical and business leadership to communicate design and analysis progress, technical risks, and impacts to cost and schedule


Qualifications:
  • Minimum 5 to 10 years of related experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field
  • P.Eng. certification
  • Demonstrated experience in mechanical systems and/or equipment design, development, and analysis, including fluid systems and interfaces with instrumentation and control
  • Experience in a technical leadership role involving design, modelling, analysis, and coordination of engineering teams
  • We consider knowledge of primary and secondary side power plant systems an asset.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally on occasion

It is a bona fide job requirement to be eligible and authorized to travel to the U.S. on Westinghouse business, and such travel is subject to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Department of Energy, as well as compliance with all applicable U.S. export laws and regulations.

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 $86,800 to $108,500per year.

This posting is for an existing vacancy and reflects an immediate hiring need.

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Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In Canada the following are representative of what we offer:
  • Great compensation package
  • Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
  • Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Paid Vacations, Flextime, Sick/Personal and Holidays
  • We encourage healthy work-life balance and offer flexible schedules and with the potential to work from anywhere in Canada
  • We pay 100% of the medical/dental/vision insurance premiums for you and your family
  • Incredible opportunity for growth in an innovation-driven, global company
  • Educational Reimbursement Program
  • Employee Referral and Recognition 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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