Principal Controls Engineer
Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC
About the role
About Westinghouse
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.
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 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. Learn more at westinghousenuclear.com.
Position Overview
Title: Principal Controls Engineer
Location: Warrendale, PA (hybrid) – no relocation assistance provided
Reporting To: GOS Manager, Control and Information System Engineering
As a Principal Controls Engineer you will develop the control system design for each project.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop the project‑specific simulation model (e.g., ACSL/Matlab).
- Perform project‑specific design analyses with the simulation model.
- Document the SWIL Test Guideline document.
- Perform Pre‑SWIL activities to support Software Implementation, including collaboration with the project hardware/software WEC team members.
- Conduct SWIL testing activities with the customer using the simulation model.
- Understand and guide interfaces with Safety Analysis, Licensing, Setpoint Uncertainties, Fluid Systems, Nuclear Operations, Plant Operations, Plant Systems, Plant Licensing, Plant Reactor Engineering.
- Work directly with customers during project execution as the functional design lead.
- Perform Software‑In‑Loop (SWIL) demonstrations with the WEC and customer Test Team.
- Support the project through Simulator FAT, Hardware FAT, and System Installation.
- Provide support for emergent issues for operating plants with digital upgrade systems (walk‑in work).
- Provide support for emergent issues for operating plants with analog legacy systems (walk‑in work).
- Provide initial plant startup and upgrade project support for NSSS control system.
- Technical mentoring of team members and next‑generation NSSS control system functional designers.
Qualifications
- Electrical Engineering or similar field.
- Prior onsite plant experience in plant startup, plant operation, and/or plant testing is highly recommended.
- Experience with computer simulations based on first principles and using codes such as Matlab, LOFTRAN, RETRAN, Advanced Continuous Simulation Language (ACSL), or other simulation codes.
- Interest/passion in control system design, simulation models, and I&C design.
Compensation
The base salary range for this position, dependent upon experience, qualifications, and skills, is estimated to be $103,200 to $129,000 per year.
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Benefits
Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees while promoting wellness and career growth:
- Comprehensive medical benefits (medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage) and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution options.
- Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program for employees and their household members.
- 401(k) with company match contributions.
- Paid vacations and company holidays.
- Opportunities for flexible work arrangements to promote work‑life balance.
- Educational reimbursement and comprehensive career programs.
- Global recognition and service programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service.
- Employee referral program.
Equal Opportunity
Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
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Requirements
- Electrical Engineering or similar field
- Prior onsite plant experience in plant startup, plant operation, and/or plant testing is highly recommended.
- Experience with computer simulations based on first principals and using codes such as Matlab, LOFTRAN, RETRAN, Advanced Continuous Simulation Language (ACSL), or other simulation codes.
- Interest/passion in control system design, simulation models, and I&C design.
Responsibilities
- Develop the project specific simulation model (i.e., ACSL/Matlab).
- Perform project specific design analyses with the simulation model.
- Document the SWIL Test Guideline document.
- Perform Pre-SWIL activities to support Software Implementation, including working with the project hardware/software WEC team members.
- Perform SWIL testing activities with the customer using the simulation model.
- Understand and guide interfaces with Safety Analysis, Licensing, Setpoint Uncertainties, Fluid Systems, Nuclear Operations, Plant Operations, Plant Systems, Plant Licensing, Plant Reactor Engineering,
- Work directly with our customers during project execution as the functional design lead.
- Perform the Software-In-Loop (SWIL) demonstrations with the WEC and customer Test Team.
- Support the project through Simulator FAT, Hardware FAT, and System Installation.
- Provide support for emergent issues for operating plants with digital upgrade systems (i.e., walk-in work).
- Provide support for emergent issues for operating plants with analog legacy systems (i.e., walk-in work).
- Provide initial plant startup and upgrade project support for NSSS control system
- Technical mentoring of the team members and next NSSS control system functional designers.
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