BWR LOCA Thermal‑Hydraulics Safety Engineer

Westinghouse Electric - USA

Cranberry Township, PA(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$85,200–$106,500 Per Year
SKILLS
Aerospace Engineering, Alternative Energy, Analysis Skills, Boiling Water Reactor, Customer Relations, Energy Efficiency, Heat Transfer, Hydraulic Engineering, Licensing, Profit & Loss Analysis, Regulations, Safety Engineering, Safety/Work Safety, Team Player, Technical Writing, Thermal Hydraulics, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Cranberry Township, PA
POSTED
12 days ago

Step into a role where your analyses directly support the safe, reliable delivery of clean energy. Each day, you’ll apply advanced thermal‑hydraulics expertise to boiling water reactor (BWR) systems, modeling and evaluating Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA) scenarios and translating results into actionable, licensing‑quality insights.

Your impact

  • Lead design‑basis safety evaluations for BWR LOCA events and related transients.
  • Review plant drawings and specifications, then build and refine plant/system models.
  • Run safety calculations with proprietary system codes and interpret complex results.
  • Author clear, defensible technical reports and documentation for internal and external audiences.
  • Serve as the point of contact for plant‑specific LOCA questions from customers and colleagues.
  • Maintain awareness of each plant’s licensing basis to ensure analyses align with regulatory commitments.
  • Assess and apply models/correlations for two‑phase flow and heat transfer phenomena.
  • Evaluate the effect of plant modifications and operating changes on design analyses.

Where you’ll work

Report to the Manager, BWR Safety & Analysis. This role can be remote within the U.S. or hybrid based in Cranberry Township, PA.

What you’ll bring

  • BS in Nuclear, Chemical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering.
  • 4+ years in the nuclear industry.
  • 4+ years performing safety analysis.

Proficiency: Engineering Degree.

Compensation

Base salary range: $85,200 – $106,500 per year, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and skills.

Benefits that support you

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive health, wellness, and income protection benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Flexible work arrangement opportunities
  • Education reimbursement
  • Referral program

Our purpose and values

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We live our values every day: Safety & Quality; Integrity & Trust; Customer Focus & Innovation; Speed & Passion to Win; Teamwork & Accountability.

Our global footprint

Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA, we employ over 11,000 people across 19 countries. Learn more at http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Equal Opportunity

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

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