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Senior Materials Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company
401(k)
United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Nov 08, 2024

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.

If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in, we have an exciting opportunity for Senior Materials Engineer in the Product Engineering (Materials and Fuel Rod Design) group within Nuclear Fuels and Component Engineering group.

Your Day-to-Day:

* Responsibilities will include applying knowledge of materials science to support the

development of materials for nuclear applications, translating engineering requirements into

test plans, development and execution of test plans and preparation of engineering analyses, calculations, and reports.

* Bring engineering rigor to resolution of problems, requiring prior knowledge and/or literature review within given discipline.

* Verify work of other engineers on assignments that range from basic to complex.

* Provide technical guidance and direction to and collaborate with other entities such as national laboratories, universities, and industry groups.

* Support development of advanced materials and manufacturing processes.

* Support hands-on material testing programs in a test lab environment. Testing ranges from mechanical testing, autoclave corrosion testing and materials and chemical characterization.

* Interface with customers, national labs, and universities for collaborative development programs to develop advanced materials and work with external testing laboratories.

* Participate in multi-discipline groups or teams to accomplish desired business objectives.

* Conduct statistical analysis of test data results.

* This person will also be required to develop and deliver presentations to communicate status, problem resolution or promote related business products.

Who You Are:

As a successful candidate, you will bring the following to the team:

* Bachelor's degree in engineering required, with a strong preference toward Materials Science or Chemical Engineering; Advance Degree nice to have.



  • Minimum 5years applicable experience required;6plus preferred.
  • Experience with zirconium-based alloys is ideal.


* Strong organizational, planning skills, and attention to detail.

* Highly motivated, self-starter.

* Good judgment and the ability to prioritize a number of diverse tasks.

* Orientation towards achieving Customer Success.

* Effective communication, teaming, and team building skills.

* Strong technical writing ability.

* This is an in-person position based at the Westinghouse Churchill Site.

Why Westinghouse?

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


Westinghouse offers competitive 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:



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


While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

EOE of Minorities / Females / Vets / Disability.

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