Fuel Handling Engineering Manager

About the role:

As a Fuel Handling Engineering Manager, you will transform and grow our Fuel Handling Engineering team - a diverse group designing advanced systems for nuclear fuel movement and plant cranes. This is more than a management role. It's an opportunity to modernize technology, inspire collaboration, and shape the next generation of clean energy solutions.

You will report to the Director, Material Handling & Tooling Component Manufacturing and Engineering and be located at Shoreview, MN. Though this is a hybrid role, a core expectation will be to be in office 3-5 days per week, to establish relationships within the business.

Why You'll Love This Role Drive Change:
Lead modernization of processes and technology, including I&C upgrades.

Build & Grow:
Scale a diverse engineering team by 15–20% annually while supporting the development of emerging talent.

Innovate:
Introduce fresh ideas, digital tools, and smarter workflows to improve efficiency and quality.

Collaborate Globally:
Work with Westinghouse teams worldwide and strengthen partnerships with internal manufacturing teams.

Make an Impact:
Your leadership will directly influence the future of nuclear energy, the largest producer of carbon free energy, and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead a team of 45+ engineers and designers across multiple disciplines (including Supervisors and their teams)
Manage two supervisors, each with 15–20 direct reports.

Oversee Performance Feedback Plans (PFPs) and conduct regular one-on-one meetings with supervisors.

Guide hiring, onboarding, and talent development to maintain critical skills and important competencies.

Support technical leadership reviews, promotions, and career progression for team members.

Develop and execute resource and technical strategies, including budget planning and management.

Prioritize and lead process improvement and modernization projects to enhance design quality and reduce cycle times.

Ensure compliance with nuclear quality standards, safety requirements, and contractual  a change leader, introducing digital tools, model-based design, and simulation-driven workflows.

Foster collaboration between engineering disciplines and manufacturing.

Build relationships with global Westinghouse engineering teams and use intra/inter-department partnerships to balance demand and supply.

Provide project updates to senior management and customers.

Limited North American travel for coordination and team integration.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering (I&C strongly preferred).PE license a plus.
8+ years of engineering experience with demonstrated leadership roles.

Lead organizational change and foster collaboration.

Experience with QA programs and manufacturing environments.

Familiarity with modeling tools (ANSYS, Inventor, Solid Works) and data management systems (PDM/PLM).Ability to Influence others outside of own job area regarding policies.

Demonstrate sound contract knowledge, use approved commercial processes, manage work to terms, scope; track progress and models a questioning attitude

You should be proficient in:

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