Criticality Safety Engineer

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 Criticality & Safety Engineer, you will support critical safety analysis for safe storage of fresh and depleted nuclear fuel materials preventing undesired reactivity phenomena and decay heat issues at plant sites and in Westinghouse fuel storage products

You will report to the Manager, Advanced Design & Criticality for Nuclear Fuel Engineering.

This is a hybrid role, located in Cranberry, PA

Responsibilities :

• Participate in introductory training focused on standard criticality safety and reactor core depletion
• Perform work for US and international plant facility customers
• Follow industry recognized methodologies and internal procedures
• Maintain focus on nuclear safety to produce error-free work
• Support criticality safety analyses for safe storage of fresh and depleted nuclear fuel materials preventing undesired reactivity phenomena and decay heat issues at plant sites and in Westinghouse fuel storage products
• Develop applicable, task-specific engineering skills necessary to meet goals using Monte Carlo analysis and discrete core depletion programs.
• Prevent emergent criticality safety issues in LWR spent fuel pools and help integrate Westinghouse fuel products into existing plant licensing bases.
• Learn to plan and schedule own work to meet analyses goals within schedule and budget
• Participate in multi-discipline project teams communications for status updates
• Work with nuclear plant customers and industrial regulators to ensure criticality analysis products meet quality and safety goals

Qualifications :

Why Westinghouse?

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

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system :

Safety and Quality

Integrity and Trust

Customer Focus and Innovation

Speed and Passion to Win

Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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