Reactor Vessel Internals Mechanical Analyst (RVI)

Is this you?

• Do you enjoy turning complex, partially defined problems into clear engineering solutions?
• Can you navigate FEA in Ansys, validate with hand calculations, and move confidently between codes and criteria like NRC/DOE/ASME?
• Are you comfortable collaborating across components, systems, and manufacturing to integrate designs and resolve emergent issues quickly?

Role snapshot

Join Westinghouse in Cranberry Township, PA (hybrid). You will report to the Manager, RVI Load Development & Analysis • Reactor Component Engineering. No relocation assistance is provided.

What you'll do

• Design, analyze, and qualify primary pressure boundary components for Westinghouse-designed nuclear plants, including the operating fleet and AP1000 reactors.
• Use finite element simulations (e.g., Ansys), closed-form engineering approaches, and Westinghouse internal analysis codes to substantiate design.
• Partner with component, system, and manufacturing leads to integrate subsystems and troubleshoot emergent design challenges.
• Build and maintain schedules with project managers and technical leads.
• Identify technical risks, propose mitigation, and drive closure.
• Apply relevant industry and regulatory codes, standards, and criteria (NRC/DOE/ASME) throughout the design lifecycle.
• Offer technical guidance and collaborate with national laboratories, sub-contractors, suppliers, fabricators, and customers.
• Support refueling outages on-site and remotely; be ready for 12-hour shifts and occasional overnight work when timelines are critical.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Mechanical, Engineering Mechanics, or Aerospace preferred.
• 3+ years in component structural analysis or thermo-hydraulics.

Preferred/proficiency

• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Professional Engineer (PE) License

Pay transparency

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 $69,200 to $86,500 per year.

Why Westinghouse

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program

Our culture

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. Global HQ: Cranberry Township, PA. 11,000+ employees across 19 countries. Learn more at westinghousenuclear.com.

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