Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company

Västerås or Madrid

About the role:

As a Principal Engineer within the Modeling & Simulation team at Digital & Innovation you will be part of the Dynamic Simulation Lab.

The Dynamic Simulation Lab within Digital & Innovation is an initiative with the purpose to ensure optimization of our current simulation workflows and products and introduce new technologies for simulations.

You will be an active part in defining and lead tasks related implementation of the Dynamic Simulation Lab strategy to develop and expand Westinghouse modelling and simulation capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead specific projects within the Dynamic Simulation Lab and take an active part in simulation activities;
• Engage with partners within all Westinghouse organizations relevant to modelling and simulations to understand needs and ongoing activities relevant for the Dynamic Simulation Lab;
• Follow modelling and simulation activities and development within the Nuclear Industry and other relevant areas. Initiate and take an active part in external collaborations;
• Be part in introducing new technology, including AI/ML, to ensure more efficient simulation workflows, product optimization and introduce simulation to new areas.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant experience;
• Masters degree in Engineering or related Discipline (e.g. Simulation, Nuclear, Mathematics) or recognized equivalent required;
• 5+ years of experience in the following disciplines - Nuclear Engineering/Physics or Structural Analysis;
• Experience working with advanced simulations and general programming skills;
• Experience with the role of simulations in the Nuclear Industry and a relevant network both inside Westinghouse and outside;
• Experience in solving complex technical challenges and evaluate potential solutions;
• Proven teamwork and collaboration skills are important for this role.