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Westinghouse Electric Company · 1 week ago

Principal Thermal Hydraulic Methods Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company is committed to providing clean energy solutions and values diversity in the workplace. The Principal Thermal Hydraulic Methods Engineer will apply advanced modeling and simulation to support product and process design optimization, safety analysis, and licensing activities, while leading other engineers and coordinating complex technical projects.

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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

Qualification

Thermal-hydraulics modelingMulti-physics simulationsHigh Performance ComputingComputational Fluid DynamicsPython scriptingVerificationValidationFluid Structure InteractionMachine Learning techniquesStatistical analysisGenerative DesignTopology OptimizationTechnical documentation

Required

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

Benefits

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

Company

Westinghouse Electric Company

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Westinghouse Electric Company provides innovative and secure nuclear technology solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

Westinghouse Electric Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (1)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2021 (2)
2020 (4)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.62B
Key Investors
US Department of EnergyExport Development CanadaUK Government
2025-12-08Grant
2024-12-09Debt Financing· $1.45B
2023-07-27Grant· $13.43M

Leadership Team

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Dan Sumner
Interim Chief Executive Officer
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Margaret Cosentino
Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs
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