Principal Thermal Hydraulic Methods Engineer - Pittsburgh, PA

Job Description
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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 Principal Thermal Hydraulic Methods Engineer, you will apply advanced modeling and simulation to support product and process design optimization, safety analysis and licensing activities
You will report to the Nuclear Fuel Engineering Manager of Reactor Technology and Methods. The position is located at our Global Headquarters in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
This is a hybrid role - a mix of on-site and remote days, typically within the same week
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with experimental teams to correlate simulation results with test data
Implement new modeling tools and techniques to enhance capabilities
Lead work of other engineers and provide periodic performance feedback to them.
Coordinate and integrate complex technical projects that encompass multi-teams; achieve established budget and schedule requirements.
Develop and deliver presentations to communicate status, problem resolution or promote related business products.
Qualifications:
8+ years of applicable experience
Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear, Mechanical or Materials Engineering
Experience leading the development and application of advanced thermal-hydraulics models for complex systems
Hands-on experience with multi-physics simulations, including heat transfer, fluid flow, structural mechanics and neutronics
Experience working with High Performance Computing environments with Linux-based systems
Proficiency in using system and sub-channel thermal-hydraulics codes
Experience with Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification methods
Experience with Python scripting for automation, model working and workflow enhancement
Experience in statistical analysis of simulation and experimental data
Prepare technical documents for products/services.
Experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics using commercial CFD codes such as ANSYS Fluent/CFX and Siemens STAR-CCM+
Familiarity with Machine Learning modeling techniques applied to engineering problems
Experience in Fluid Structure Interaction modeling and analysis
Experience with Generative Design and Topology Optimization
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Why Westinghouse?
Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well- being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:
Great compensation package
Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
Paid Vacations and Holidays
Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
Educational Reimbursement Program
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 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries.
Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
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