Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company

Västerås or Madrid

About the role:

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

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

You will report to the Modeling & Simulation Manager within AI & Innovation.

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.
• MSc in Engineering or related Discipline (e.g. Simulation, Nuclear, Mathematics) or recognized equivalent experience required - 5+ years of experience in the following disciplines - Computational Fluid Dynamics/Nuclear Engineering.
• Experience working with advanced simulations and Machine Learning or data analysis.
• Experience with the simulations in the Nuclear Industry and a relevant network both inside Westinghouse and outside.
• Understand complex technical challenges and evaluate potential solutions.