Nuclear 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.

As a Nuclear Safety Engineer you will perform routine and calculations under the mentorship of your manager or more senior engineers. Your manager may assign other responsibilities listed below on an as-needed basis.

You will report to the Manager
- Nuclear Safety Services and be located at Burr Ridge and can work in a hybrid capacity.

• Perform engineering calculations related to nuclear safety, fluid flow, probability risk assessment, equipment qualification, heat and mass transfer, by manager
• Prepare appropriate documentation supporting evaluations and analyses
• Verify routine design evaluations and analyses performed by others, as qualified.
• Interface on a limited basis with customers, vendors, and other teams on engineering level to obtain information necessary to perform work assignments
• Obtain results to routine technical problems
• Develop skills necessary to assume more independent assignments and support the strategic initiatives; identify and recommend improvements in processes on a continuing basis and support implementation and identify and help develop new business opportunities.
• Plan and schedule own work to meet assignment requirements within schedule and budgetary requirements
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of assigned tasks

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical)
• 0-2 years
• Coding experience in one or more of the following areas is required:
  Mathcad, C++, Fortran, and Visual Basic.
• Experience in dispersion modeling and severe accident modeling and analysis is desirable, including thermal-hydraulics modeling and analysis with RELAP, facility hazard modeling and analysis, and equipment qualification. Laboratory experience with custom experiments is also desirable.

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 $58,400 to 73,000 per year.

• Comprehensive medical benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) options with employer contributions
• Wellness programs and Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) with company match contributions
• Paid vacations and company holidays
• Flexible work arrangements
• Educational reimbursement and comprehensive career programs
• Global recognition and service programs
• Employee referral program

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

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