Principal Thermal Hydraulic Methods Engineer

 

Principal Thermal Hydraulic Methods Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company

Cranberry Township, PA

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace. 

About the role:

As a Principal Thermal Hydraulic Methods Engineer, you will apply advanced modeling and simulation to support product and process design optimization, safety analysis and licensing activities

You will report to the Nuclear Fuel Engineering Manager of Reactor Technology and Methods. The position is located at our Global Headquarters in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania

This is a hybrid role - a mix of on-site and remote days, typically within the same week

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with experimental teams to correlate simulation results with test data
• Implement new modeling tools and techniques to enhance capabilities
• Lead work of other engineers and provide periodic performance feedback to them.
• Coordinate and integrate complex technical projects that encompass multi-teams; achieve established budget and schedule requirements.
• Develop and deliver presentations to communicate status, problem resolution or promote related business products.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of applicable experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear, Mechanical or Materials Engineering
• Experience leading the development and application of advanced thermal-hydraulics models for complex systems
• Hands-on experience with multi-physics simulations, including heat transfer, fluid flow, structural mechanics and neutronics
• Experience working with High Performance Computing environments with Linux-based systems
• Proficiency in using system and sub-channel thermal-hydraulics codes
• Experience with Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification methods
• Experience with Python scripting for automation, model working and workflow enhancement
• Experience in statistical analysis of simulation and experimental data
• Prepare technical documents for products/services.
• Experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics using commercial CFD codes such as ANSYS Fluent/CFX and Siemens STAR-CCM+
• Familiarity with Machine Learning modeling techniques applied to engineering problems
• Experience in Fluid Structure Interaction modeling and analysis
• Experience with Generative Design and Topology Optimization

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Why Westinghouse? 

Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well- being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer: 

• Great compensation package
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits 
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match 
• Paid Vacations and Holidays 
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements 
• Educational Reimbursement Program 
• Employee Referral Program 

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