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Senior Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company

Cranberry Township, NC · HybridJob$85–107K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$85–107K/yr
Location
Cranberry Township, NCHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Senior Mechanical Engineer contributes to Reactor Mechanical Products design and analysis, including reactor vessel head assemblies, equipment supports, control rod drive mechanisms, and related products. The role develops solutions, may coach and review lower-level professionals, and supports fabrication, installation, and outage issues. It is hybrid, with 2–3 days per week on-site at Westinghouse’s Cranberry Township headquarters, and requires approximately 5–10% travel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mechanical Engineering, requiredStructural Analysis, requiredAnsys Workbench, requiredAnsys APDL, requiredGTStrudl, requiredHand Calculations, requiredASME B&PVC Section III Subsection NF, nice to haveAISC Allowable Stress Design, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, required6+ Years Mechanical Engineering Experience, requiredProfessional Engineer Certification or Ability to Obtain, nice to haveWilling to Travel 5-10%, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

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 Senior Mechanical Engineer you will be an individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge related to the Reactor Mechanical Products (RMP) products. You will be part of the design and analysis of reactor vessel head assemblies, primary equipment supports, control rod drive mechanisms, canopy seal clamp assemblies, and other RMP products. You will adapt precedent making significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions and may coach and review work of lower-level professionals.

You will report to the Engineering Manager of Reactor Mechanical Products in Reactor Component Engineering and be located at Global Headquarters in Cranberry Township, PA. This is a hybrid position at the discretion of the manager requiring 2-3 days per week on-site. No relocation will be provided.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design engineering solutions and support fabrication/installation drawings for RMP products.

  • Author and verify design documentation including specifications, structural analyses, test plans, and design reports.

  • Provide engineering support during fabrication and installation of plant upgrades and modifications.

  • Provide emergent support for outage issues related to RMP products.

  • Design mechanical systems, equipment, and products, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop integrated system solutions.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors in Mechanical or Civil Engineering (with Structural Engineering experience)

  • 6+ years of experience in mechanical engineering.

  • Experience performing structural analyses with Ansys Workbench, Ansys APDL, GTStrudl, and hand calculations.

  • Experience with ASME B&PVC Section III Subsection NF and/or AISC Allowable Stress Design preferred.

  • Willing to travel ~5-10% of time.

  • Certification as a Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain is a plus

Annually Paid: We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $85,200 to $106,500 per year.​

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Why Westinghouse?

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options

• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members

• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement

• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays

• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance

• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers

• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service

• 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 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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

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How this job compares

Set against the 7,635 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–107K/yr
  • North Carolina median$100–160K/yr85 salary ranges
  • US median$107–160K/yr4,627 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $96K, is 24% below the North Carolina median midpoint ($126K) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Engineer salary ranges in North Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 163 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in North Carolina and 7,635 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (6,365 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,220 of the 7,635 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (68%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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